#23162C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.045 310.4), rgb(35, 22, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#23162C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23162C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 22, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 33%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.045 310.4) |
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 #23162C | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23162C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23162C text on white | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #23162C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B192C8
oklch(70.7% 0.084 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#895EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.117 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#744D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F74
oklch(42.6% 0.092 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D365D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23162C
oklch(22.8% 0.045 310.4)
#23162C 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) | #121B2D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151C2B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22191E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23162C
#23162C
oklch(22.8% 0.045 310.4)
- #152109
#152109
oklch(22.9% 0.045 131.2)
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 #23162C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #23162C 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.