#230622
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.1% 0.066 329.2), rgb(35, 6, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#230622 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230622 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 6, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 71%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.066 329.2) |
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 #230622 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230622 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230622 text on white | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #230622 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C7
oklch(70.8% 0.126 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A844A4
oklch(55.6% 0.175 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D72
oklch(42.7% 0.135 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230622
oklch(19.1% 0.066 329.2)
#230622 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) | #040F23 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1321 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250912 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230622
#230622
oklch(19.1% 0.066 329.2)
- #001A06
#001A06
oklch(19% 0.053 149.5)
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 #230622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
Use #230622 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.