#232439
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27% 0.039 281.4), rgb(35, 36, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#232439 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232439 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 36, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.039 281.4) |
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 #232439 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232439 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232439 text on white | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #232439 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#989CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.073 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8082C1
oklch(63% 0.094 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#696BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#585995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#484979
oklch(42.7% 0.079 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D61
oklch(37.6% 0.061 281.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#232439 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) | #1E273A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2538 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D282C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232439
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
- #2A270F
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
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 #232439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
Use #232439 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.