#23082E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.076 314.5), rgb(35, 8, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#23082E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 314°. 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 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23082E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 8, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.076 314.5) |
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 #23082E | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23082E | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23082E text on white | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #23082E text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C183DE
oklch(70.6% 0.144 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#B160D5
oklch(63% 0.184 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D42C2
oklch(55.6% 0.2 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#8633A8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D2C88
oklch(42.8% 0.154 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#58296D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 314)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23082E
oklch(20.3% 0.076 314.5)
#23082E 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) | #00132F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07152D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #220F1A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23082E
#23082E
oklch(20.3% 0.076 314.5)
- #0A1C00
#0A1C00
oklch(20.3% 0.059 134.4)
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 #23082E, 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 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #23082E 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.