#230A23
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.8% 0.059 327.5), rgb(35, 10, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#230A23 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230A23 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 10, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 56%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.059 327.5) |
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 #230A23 | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230A23 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230A23 text on white | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #230A23 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C687C4
oklch(70.7% 0.112 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B667B5
oklch(63% 0.143 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A14DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.154 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#703370
oklch(42.7% 0.119 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230A23
oklch(19.8% 0.059 327.5)
#230A23 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) | #081224 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1522 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240D15 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230A23
#230A23
oklch(19.8% 0.059 327.5)
- #001C05
#001C05
oklch(19.7% 0.058 147.5)
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 #230A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
Use #230A23 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.