#232247
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.067 282.3), rgb(35, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#232247 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232247 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.067 282.3) |
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 #232247 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232247 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232247 text on white | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #232247 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9596ED
oklch(70.8% 0.126 282.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D79E7
oklch(63.1% 0.161 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#675FD6
oklch(55.6% 0.177 282)
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Step 700
700
#564DB9
oklch(49% 0.164 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#464096
oklch(42.7% 0.136 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3777
oklch(37.6% 0.106 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232247
oklch(27.4% 0.067 282.3)
#232247 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) | #132848 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112546 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172A31 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232247
#232247
oklch(27.4% 0.067 282.3)
- #2D2800
#2D2800
oklch(27.4% 0.057 102.2)
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 #232247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
Use #232247 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.