#23152B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.046 312.4), rgb(35, 21, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#23152B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23152B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 21, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 34%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.046 312.4) |
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 #23152B | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23152B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23152B text on white | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #23152B 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075B9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F365D
oklch(37.8% 0.071 312.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23152B
oklch(22.5% 0.046 312.4)
#23152B 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) | #111A2C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22181D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23152B
#23152B
oklch(22.5% 0.046 312.4)
- #132008
#132008
oklch(22.4% 0.046 132.6)
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 #23152B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #23152B 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.