#230F2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.5% 0.063 312), rgb(35, 15, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#230F2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230F2E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 15, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 51%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.063 312) |
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 #230F2E | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230F2E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230F2E text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #230F2E 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9350B8
oklch(55.6% 0.166 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D409E
oklch(49% 0.154 312)
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Step 800
800
#663680
oklch(42.7% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230F2E
oklch(21.5% 0.063 312)
#230F2E 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) | #07172F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D182D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22141C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230F2E
#230F2E
oklch(21.5% 0.063 312)
- #0E1F00
#0E1F00
oklch(21.6% 0.06 132.5)
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 #230F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #230F2E 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.