#232134
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.9% 0.035 288.5), rgb(35, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#232134 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232134 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.035 288.5) |
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 #232134 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232134 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232134 text on white | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #232134 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9AC9
oklch(70.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8781BB
oklch(63.1% 0.086 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#716AA7
oklch(55.6% 0.093 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F588F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4874
oklch(42.6% 0.072 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 287.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232134
oklch(25.9% 0.035 288.5)
#232134 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) | #1C2435 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2334 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2428 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232134
#232134
oklch(25.9% 0.035 288.5)
- #252510
#252510
oklch(25.8% 0.035 108.6)
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 #232134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #232134 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.