#231342
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.9% 0.085 294.8), rgb(35, 19, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#231342 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231342 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 19, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.085 294.8) |
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 #231342 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231342 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231342 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #231342 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A989F9
oklch(70.7% 0.161 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9567F6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#8148E5
oklch(55.6% 0.223 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E37C7
oklch(49.1% 0.208 295)
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Step 800
800
#5930A1
oklch(42.8% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#492C80
oklch(37.7% 0.135 295)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231342
oklch(23.9% 0.085 294.8)
#231342 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) | #001D43 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C41 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1E28 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231342
#231342
oklch(23.9% 0.085 294.8)
- #1E2200
#1E2200
oklch(24% 0.055 116)
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 #231342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
Use #231342 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.