#230C2F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.07 312.2), rgb(35, 12, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#230C2F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230C2F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.07 312.2) |
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 #230C2F | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230C2F | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230C2F text on white | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #230C2F 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E8
oklch(81% 0.083 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 312)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D2
oklch(63.2% 0.169 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#974ABF
oklch(55.6% 0.184 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#813AA5
oklch(49.1% 0.172 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#693186
oklch(42.8% 0.143 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#552C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230C2F
oklch(21.1% 0.07 312.2)
#230C2F 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) | #021530 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09172E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22131B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230C2F
#230C2F
oklch(21.1% 0.07 312.2)
- #0D1E00
#0D1E00
oklch(21.2% 0.06 132.9)
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 #230C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #230C2F 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.