#23052B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.078 318.4), rgb(35, 5, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#23052B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23052B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 5, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.078 318.4) |
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 #23052B | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23052B | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23052B text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #23052B 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#C780DB
oklch(70.6% 0.148 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#B85CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.189 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A33DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.205 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C2DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.192 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#712885
oklch(42.7% 0.158 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C266B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 318.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23052B
oklch(19.6% 0.078 318.4)
#23052B 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) | #00112C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06142A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #230C17 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23052B
#23052B
oklch(19.6% 0.078 318.4)
- #051B00
#051B00
oklch(19.6% 0.061 138.3)
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 #23052B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
Use #23052B 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.