#230B1C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.049 339.8), rgb(35, 11, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#230B1C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230B1C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 11, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.049 339.8) |
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 #230B1C | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230B1C | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230B1C text on white | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #230B1C 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CD
oklch(81% 0.057 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB3
oklch(70.8% 0.093 340)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA0
oklch(63% 0.119 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A3528B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4276
oklch(49.1% 0.12 340)
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Step 800
800
#723760
oklch(42.8% 0.099 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 339.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230B1C
oklch(19.6% 0.049 339.8)
#230B1C 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) | #0C111D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13151B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250C12 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230B1C
#230B1C
oklch(19.6% 0.049 339.8)
- #001B0E
#001B0E
oklch(19.6% 0.044 160.1)
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 #230B1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
Use #230B1C 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.