#231332
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.061 306), rgb(35, 19, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#231332 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231332 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 19, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 45%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.061 306) |
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 #231332 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231332 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231332 text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #231332 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28DD9
oklch(70.6% 0.115 306)
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Step 500
500
#A06FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.147 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B55BC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#7645A2
oklch(49.2% 0.148 306)
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Step 800
800
#603983
oklch(42.7% 0.123 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3269
oklch(37.7% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231332
oklch(22.6% 0.061 306)
#231332 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) | #091A33 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1A31 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211920 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231332
#231332
oklch(22.6% 0.061 306)
- #152000
#152000
oklch(22.5% 0.057 125.9)
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 #231332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #231332 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.