#231635
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.059 301.3), rgb(35, 22, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#231635 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231635 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 22, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.059 301.3) |
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 #231635 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231635 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231635 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #231635 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E7
oklch(81% 0.069 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD90DB
oklch(70.8% 0.111 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#9972D2
oklch(63.1% 0.144 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8458BF
oklch(55.5% 0.157 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7048A4
oklch(49.1% 0.144 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3C85
oklch(42.7% 0.119 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B346B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 301.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231635
oklch(23.4% 0.059 301.3)
#231635 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) | #0C1C36 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1C34 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201C23 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231635
#231635
oklch(23.4% 0.059 301.3)
- #1A2200
#1A2200
oklch(23.6% 0.057 121.7)
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 #231635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #231635 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.