#23042C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.5% 0.082 317.7), rgb(35, 4, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#23042C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23042C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 4, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.082 317.7) |
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 #23042C | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23042C | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23042C text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #23042C text on black | 1.12:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
-
Step 300
300
#DBADEA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 317.7)
-
Step 400
400
#C87FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 317.7)
-
Step 500
500
#B95AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.198 317.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A439C3
oklch(55.6% 0.215 317.6)
-
Step 700
700
#8C2AA8
oklch(49.1% 0.199 317.5)
-
Step 800
800
#722588
oklch(42.7% 0.165 317.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#23042C
oklch(19.5% 0.082 317.7)
#23042C 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) | #00102D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05132B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #230C17 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23042C
#23042C
oklch(19.5% 0.082 317.7)
- #061B00
#061B00
oklch(19.7% 0.06 137.5)
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 #23042C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #23042C 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.