#23162A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.042 313.2), rgb(35, 22, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#23162A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23162A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 31%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.042 313.2) |
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 #23162A | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23162A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23162A text on white | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #23162A 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C4
oklch(70.6% 0.08 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A5FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.11 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#754E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 313)
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Step 800
800
#5F4070
oklch(42.7% 0.085 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23162A
oklch(22.7% 0.042 313.2)
#23162A 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) | #121A2B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B29 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22191E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23162A
#23162A
oklch(22.7% 0.042 313.2)
- #14200B
#14200B
oklch(22.6% 0.041 133.2)
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 #23162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #23162A 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.