#24072C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.2% 0.076 318.2), rgb(36, 7, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#24072C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24072C |
| RGB | rgb(36, 7, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.076 318.2) |
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 #24072C | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24072C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24072C text on white | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #24072C text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE7
oklch(81% 0.089 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C682DA
oklch(70.8% 0.143 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#B65ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.184 318)
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Step 600
600
#A240BD
oklch(55.7% 0.2 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A30A3
oklch(49.1% 0.187 318)
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Step 800
800
#702A84
oklch(42.7% 0.154 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B286A
oklch(37.8% 0.12 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24072C
oklch(20.2% 0.076 318.2)
#24072C 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) | #00122D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08152B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240E18 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24072C
#24072C
oklch(20.2% 0.076 318.2)
- #061D00
#061D00
oklch(20.4% 0.063 138)
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 #24072C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.024
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #24072C 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.