#23122A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.051 315.4), rgb(35, 18, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#23122A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23122A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.051 315.4) |
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 #23122A | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23122A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23122A text on white | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #23122A text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECA
oklch(70.7% 0.097 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A671BC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#9158A8
oklch(55.6% 0.134 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4890
oklch(49.1% 0.124 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#643B75
oklch(42.6% 0.103 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#52335E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 316.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23122A
oklch(21.8% 0.051 315.4)
#23122A 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) | #0D182B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121929 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23151C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23122A
#23122A
oklch(21.8% 0.051 315.4)
- #0F1F06
#0F1F06
oklch(21.8% 0.05 135.5)
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 #23122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
Use #23122A 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.