#231C53
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27.1% 0.096 283.7), rgb(35, 28, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#231C53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231C53 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 28, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.096 283.7) |
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 #231C53 | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231C53 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231C53 text on white | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #231C53 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#E7E8FF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300
#B8B8FF
oklch(80.8% 0.1 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9690FF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 284)
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Step 500
500
#7F6FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.206 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C47FE
oklch(55.6% 0.253 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B36DD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A2FB3
oklch(42.8% 0.195 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C2D8D
oklch(37.7% 0.151 283.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231C53
oklch(27.1% 0.096 283.7)
#231C53 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) | #002655 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002352 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F2934 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231C53
#231C53
oklch(27.1% 0.096 283.7)
- #2C2800
#2C2800
oklch(27.3% 0.057 103.8)
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 #231C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #231C53 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.