#240623
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.3% 0.068 329.2), rgb(36, 6, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#240623 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240623 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 6, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 71%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.068 329.2) |
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 #240623 | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240623 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240623 text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240623 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FB9
oklch(63% 0.165 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A943A5
oklch(55.6% 0.178 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762C73
oklch(42.8% 0.138 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240623
oklch(19.3% 0.068 329.2)
#240623 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) | #041024 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1422 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260913 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240623
#240623
oklch(19.3% 0.068 329.2)
- #001B06
#001B06
oklch(19.4% 0.055 149)
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 #240623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
Use #240623 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.