#230328
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19% 0.08 322.2), rgb(35, 3, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#230328 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230328 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 3, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 86%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19% 0.08 322.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #230328 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230328 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230328 text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #230328 text on black | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE5
oklch(81% 0.094 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CD
oklch(63.1% 0.192 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A938BA
oklch(55.6% 0.211 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9029A0
oklch(49% 0.195 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#752482
oklch(42.6% 0.162 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230328
oklch(19% 0.08 322.2)
#230328 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #000F29 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071327 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240914 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230328
#230328
oklch(19% 0.08 322.2)
- #001A00
#001A00
oklch(18.9% 0.064 142.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #230328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #230328 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.