#230C22
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.053 329), rgb(35, 12, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#230C22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 329°. 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 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230C22 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 49%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.053 329) |
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 #230C22 | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230C22 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230C22 text on white | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #230C22 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46BB0
oklch(63.2% 0.13 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F519B
oklch(55.6% 0.141 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#884185
oklch(49.2% 0.132 329)
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Step 800
800
#6E366C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3057
oklch(37.8% 0.083 329.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230C22
oklch(20.1% 0.053 329)
#230C22 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) | #0A1323 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111621 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240E15 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230C22
#230C22
oklch(20.1% 0.053 329)
- #021D08
#021D08
oklch(20.3% 0.053 148.8)
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 #230C22, 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
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.073
Use #230C22 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.