#231230
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.2% 0.06 308.5), rgb(35, 18, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#231230 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 308°. 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 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231230 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 18, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.06 308.5) |
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 #231230 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231230 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231230 text on white | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #231230 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E4
oklch(81% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B58DD7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECC
oklch(63% 0.146 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D55B8
oklch(55.6% 0.156 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#78449F
oklch(49% 0.147 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#623981
oklch(42.8% 0.121 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#503267
oklch(37.8% 0.093 308.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231230
oklch(22.2% 0.06 308.5)
#231230 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) | #091931 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1A2F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21171E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231230
#231230
oklch(22.2% 0.06 308.5)
- #132000
#132000
oklch(22.3% 0.058 128.2)
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 #231230, 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 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
Use #231230 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.