#23112D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.8% 0.057 312.2), rgb(35, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#23112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23112D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.057 312.2) |
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 #23112D | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23112D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23112D text on white | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #23112D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.139 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9155B2
oklch(55.7% 0.15 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B4499
oklch(49% 0.141 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#523264
oklch(37.8% 0.09 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23112D
oklch(21.8% 0.057 312.2)
#23112D 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) | #0A182E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10192C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22161C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23112D
#23112D
oklch(21.8% 0.057 312.2)
- #0F1F01
#0F1F01
oklch(21.7% 0.058 132.2)
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 #23112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #23112D 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.