#230C23
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.2% 0.055 327.4), rgb(35, 12, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#230C23 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230C23 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 49%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.055 327.4) |
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 #230C23 | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230C23 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230C23 text on white | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #230C23 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
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C389C2
oklch(70.6% 0.104 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB2
oklch(63% 0.133 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E519E
oklch(55.6% 0.143 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#874187
oklch(49.1% 0.133 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E366E
oklch(42.8% 0.111 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#592F59
oklch(37.6% 0.087 327.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230C23
oklch(20.2% 0.055 327.4)
#230C23 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) | #0A1324 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111622 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240F15 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230C23
#230C23
oklch(20.2% 0.055 327.4)
- #021D07
#021D07
oklch(20.3% 0.055 147.7)
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 #230C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.072
Use #230C23 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.