#240720
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.3% 0.063 333.5), rgb(36, 7, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#240720 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240720 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 7, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 67%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.063 333.5) |
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 #240720 | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240720 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240720 text on white | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240720 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD84C0
oklch(70.8% 0.118 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B0
oklch(63% 0.152 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9469B
oklch(55.5% 0.165 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#913785
oklch(49.1% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#762F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.127 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A57
oklch(37.6% 0.099 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240720
oklch(19.3% 0.063 333.5)
#240720 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) | #061021 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10141F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260912 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240720
#240720
oklch(19.3% 0.063 333.5)
- #001B09
#001B09
oklch(19.5% 0.05 152.7)
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 #240720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
Use #240720 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.