#230C2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21% 0.069 313.2), rgb(35, 12, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#230C2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230C2E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 59%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.069 313.2) |
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 #230C2E | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230C2E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230C2E text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #230C2E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 313)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DA
oklch(70.7% 0.131 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D0
oklch(63% 0.167 313)
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Step 600
600
#984ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.181 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#813BA3
oklch(49.1% 0.168 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#693184
oklch(42.6% 0.14 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230C2E
oklch(21% 0.069 313.2)
#230C2E 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) | #03152F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A172D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22121B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230C2E
#230C2E
oklch(21% 0.069 313.2)
- #0C1E00
#0C1E00
oklch(21.1% 0.06 133.7)
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 #230C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #230C2E 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.