#231541
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.2% 0.08 294.3), rgb(35, 21, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#231541 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231541 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 21, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.08 294.3) |
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 #231541 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231541 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231541 text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #231541 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 295)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A78BF5
oklch(70.6% 0.153 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#936AF0
oklch(63% 0.193 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F4DDF
oklch(55.6% 0.21 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C3DC2
oklch(49.2% 0.196 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#57339C
oklch(42.6% 0.162 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#482F7C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 294.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231541
oklch(24.2% 0.08 294.3)
#231541 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) | #001E42 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021D40 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1F28 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231541
#231541
oklch(24.2% 0.08 294.3)
- #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 #231541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
Use #231541 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.