#231A4D
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.2% 0.09 286.5), rgb(35, 26, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#231A4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231A4D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 26, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.09 286.5) |
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 #231A4D | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231A4D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231A4D text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #231A4D text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9B8EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#856CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.209 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#714AF3
oklch(55.5% 0.237 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#6039D4
oklch(49.1% 0.221 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E31AB
oklch(42.7% 0.183 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#402E87
oklch(37.7% 0.141 286.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231A4D
oklch(26.2% 0.09 286.5)
#231A4D 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) | #00244F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00214C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142630 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231A4D
#231A4D
oklch(26.2% 0.09 286.5)
- #282600
#282600
oklch(26.2% 0.056 106.7)
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 #231A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
Use #231A4D 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.