#231343
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24% 0.086 294.3), rgb(35, 19, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#231343 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231343 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 19, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 56%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.086 294.3) |
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 #231343 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231343 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231343 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #231343 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
#DBD3FC
oklch(88.6% 0.056 294.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A889FB
oklch(70.7% 0.164 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#9566F8
oklch(63.1% 0.209 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#8147E7
oklch(55.6% 0.227 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D36C9
oklch(49% 0.212 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#592FA2
oklch(42.7% 0.174 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#482C81
oklch(37.7% 0.136 294)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231343
oklch(24% 0.086 294.3)
#231343 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) | #001D45 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C42 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A1E28 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231343
#231343
oklch(24% 0.086 294.3)
- #1F2200
#1F2200
oklch(24.1% 0.054 114.5)
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 #231343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
Use #231343 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.