#23051C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.5% 0.063 338.1), rgb(35, 5, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#23051C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23051C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 5, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 75%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.063 338.1) |
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 #23051C | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23051C | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23051C text on white | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #23051C text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D083BA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C261A9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338)
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Step 600
600
#AD4594
oklch(55.6% 0.164 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#95357E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622953
oklch(37.7% 0.1 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23051C
oklch(18.5% 0.063 338.1)
#23051C 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) | #060E1D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F131B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25060F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23051C
#23051C
oklch(18.5% 0.063 338.1)
- #00180B
#00180B
oklch(18.4% 0.043 158.3)
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 #23051C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #23051C 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.