#230619
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.5% 0.058 343.6), rgb(35, 6, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#230619 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230619 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 6, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 71%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.058 343.6) |
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 #230619 | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230619 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230619 text on white | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #230619 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D084B2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4889
oklch(55.5% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#943975
oklch(49% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#79305F
oklch(42.8% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230619
oklch(18.5% 0.058 343.6)
#230619 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) | #080E1A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111318 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26060E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230619
#230619
oklch(18.5% 0.058 343.6)
- #00180E
#00180E
oklch(18.5% 0.039 164.3)
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 #230619, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #230619 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.