#23072D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.077 315.8), rgb(35, 7, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#23072D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23072D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 7, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.077 315.8) |
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 #23072D | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23072D | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23072D text on white | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #23072D text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C382DD
oklch(70.6% 0.145 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B45FD4
oklch(63.2% 0.186 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F41C1
oklch(55.7% 0.201 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#8831A6
oklch(49.1% 0.187 316)
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Step 800
800
#6E2A87
oklch(42.6% 0.156 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A286C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 316.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23072D
oklch(20.1% 0.077 315.8)
#23072D 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) | #00122E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07152C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220E19 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23072D
#23072D
oklch(20.1% 0.077 315.8)
- #081C00
#081C00
oklch(20.2% 0.06 136.1)
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 #23072D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.024
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
Use #23072D 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.