#231E2F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.032 297.5), rgb(35, 30, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#231E2F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231E2F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 30, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 22%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.032 297.5) |
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 #231E2F | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231E2F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231E2F text on white | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #231E2F text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A499C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB3
oklch(63% 0.079 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#79689F
oklch(55.5% 0.086 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#665788
oklch(49.2% 0.079 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#53476F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453C59
oklch(37.8% 0.05 298.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231E2F
oklch(24.9% 0.032 297.5)
#231E2F 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) | #1A2130 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B202F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212124 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231E2F
#231E2F
oklch(24.9% 0.032 297.5)
- #202311
#202311
oklch(24.8% 0.032 116.5)
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 #231E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #231E2F 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.