#231642
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.5% 0.08 293.2), rgb(35, 22, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#231642 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 293°. 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 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231642 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 22, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 50%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.08 293.2) |
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 #231642 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231642 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231642 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #231642 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3F9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A58CF5
oklch(70.6% 0.151 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#916BF1
oklch(63% 0.193 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D4EE0
oklch(55.6% 0.21 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A3DC2
oklch(49% 0.195 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#56349D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#462F7D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 292.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231642
oklch(24.5% 0.08 293.2)
#231642 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) | #001F43 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021E41 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2029 | 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°).
- #231642
#231642
oklch(24.5% 0.08 293.2)
- #212300
#212300
oklch(24.6% 0.055 112.9)
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 #231642, 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 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
Use #231642 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.