#231634
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.058 302.1), rgb(35, 22, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#231634 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231634 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 22, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.058 302.1) |
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 #231634 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231634 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231634 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #231634 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E6
oklch(81% 0.068 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD90D9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 302)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CF
oklch(63.2% 0.139 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8559BC
oklch(55.6% 0.152 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7148A2
oklch(49.1% 0.142 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C83
oklch(42.7% 0.117 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231634
oklch(23.3% 0.058 302.1)
#231634 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) | #0D1C35 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101C33 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201B22 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231634
#231634
oklch(23.3% 0.058 302.1)
- #192200
#192200
oklch(23.5% 0.058 123)
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 #231634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
Use #231634 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.