#231122
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.042 328.9), rgb(35, 17, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#231122 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231122 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 17, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 35%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.042 328.9) |
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 #231122 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231122 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231122 text on white | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #231122 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.08 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB72A8
oklch(63% 0.103 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#965A93
oklch(55.5% 0.11 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#804A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 329)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231122
oklch(21.1% 0.042 328.9)
#231122 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) | #101623 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151821 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241217 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231122
#231122
oklch(21.1% 0.042 328.9)
- #091E0D
#091E0D
oklch(21.2% 0.043 148.1)
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 #231122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #231122 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.