#23081F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.2% 0.059 333.7), rgb(35, 8, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.65:1).
About this color
#23081F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23081F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 8, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.059 333.7) |
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 #23081F | 18.65:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23081F | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23081F text on white | 18.65:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #23081F 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB65AD
oklch(63% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74B98
oklch(55.7% 0.154 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B82
oklch(49.2% 0.144 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#74326A
oklch(42.8% 0.118 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23081F
oklch(19.2% 0.059 333.7)
#23081F 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) | #081020 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10141E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250A12 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23081F
#23081F
oklch(19.2% 0.059 333.7)
- #001A09
#001A09
oklch(19.1% 0.049 153.4)
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 #23081F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #23081F 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.