#231A2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.7% 0.034 308.2), rgb(35, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#231A2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231A2B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 25%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.034 308.2) |
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 #231A2B | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231A2B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231A2B text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #231A2B text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#977CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.082 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#82649C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5385
oklch(49.1% 0.084 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A446C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A58
oklch(37.8% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231A2B
oklch(23.7% 0.034 308.2)
#231A2B 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) | #171D2C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191E2A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221C20 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231A2B
#231A2B
oklch(23.7% 0.034 308.2)
- #1A2210
#1A2210
oklch(23.8% 0.034 128.3)
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 #231A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #231A2B 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.