#231B2F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.039 302), rgb(35, 27, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#231B2F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231B2F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 27, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.039 302) |
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 #231B2F | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231B2F | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231B2F text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #231B2F 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A996C7
oklch(70.7% 0.073 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#947CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F64A5
oklch(55.7% 0.102 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B538D
oklch(49.2% 0.094 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#574473
oklch(42.7% 0.079 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#48395D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 302.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231B2F
oklch(24.2% 0.039 302)
#231B2F 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) | #161F30 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F2E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211E22 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231B2F
#231B2F
oklch(24.2% 0.039 302)
- #1C220D
#1C220D
oklch(24% 0.037 122.4)
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 #231B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
Use #231B2F 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.