#24072A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20% 0.074 320.4), rgb(36, 7, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#24072A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24072A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 7, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 71%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20% 0.074 320.4) |
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 #24072A | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24072A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24072A text on white | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #24072A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#C782D6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B85FCB
oklch(63.2% 0.179 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A341B7
oklch(55.6% 0.194 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B329E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#712B80
oklch(42.7% 0.149 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2867
oklch(37.7% 0.117 320.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24072A
oklch(20% 0.074 320.4)
#24072A 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) | #01122B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1529 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240D17 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24072A
#24072A
oklch(20% 0.074 320.4)
- #031D00
#031D00
oklch(20.2% 0.065 140.3)
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 #24072A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #24072A 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.