#230D2F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.2% 0.068 311.8), rgb(35, 13, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#230D2F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230D2F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 13, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 57%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.068 311.8) |
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 #230D2F | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230D2F | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230D2F text on white | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #230D2F text on black | 1.17:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
-
Step 400
400
#BB88DB
oklch(70.7% 0.129 311.6)
-
Step 500
500
#AA67D1
oklch(63% 0.166 311.7)
-
Step 600
600
#954CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.179 311.5)
-
Step 700
700
#7F3CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.167 311.5)
-
Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
-
Step 900
900
#542D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 311.8)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#230D2F
oklch(21.2% 0.068 311.8)
#230D2F 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) | #031630 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A172E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22131C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230D2F
#230D2F
oklch(21.2% 0.068 311.8)
- #0E1E00
#0E1E00
oklch(21.2% 0.059 132)
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 #230D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #230D2F 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.