#231124
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.045 325.1), rgb(35, 17, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#231124 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 325°. 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 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231124 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 17, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 36%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.045 325.1) |
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 #231124 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231124 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231124 text on white | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #231124 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBE
oklch(70.6% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 325)
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Step 600
600
#955999
oklch(55.5% 0.118 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4982
oklch(49.1% 0.108 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231124
oklch(21.2% 0.045 325.1)
#231124 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) | #0F1625 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141823 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241318 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231124
#231124
oklch(21.2% 0.045 325.1)
- #0A1E0B
#0A1E0B
oklch(21.2% 0.045 144.8)
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 #231124, 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 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #231124 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.