#240323
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.8% 0.075 329.3), rgb(36, 3, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.87:1).
About this color
#240323 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240323 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 3, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 85%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.075 329.3) |
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 #240323 | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240323 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240323 text on white | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240323 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDD
oklch(80.8% 0.089 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#D17ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.142 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C359BE
oklch(63.1% 0.182 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE3AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#952A92
oklch(49% 0.184 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792576
oklch(42.6% 0.152 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240323
oklch(18.8% 0.075 329.3)
#240323 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) | #010E24 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1322 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260611 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240323
#240323
oklch(18.8% 0.075 329.3)
- #001906
#001906
oklch(18.7% 0.051 149.9)
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 #240323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.080
Use #240323 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.