#24072D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.077 317.1), rgb(36, 7, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#24072D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24072D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 7, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.077 317.1) |
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 #24072D | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24072D | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24072D text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #24072D 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEE8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C581DC
oklch(70.6% 0.147 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#B65ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.186 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A13FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.203 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A30A5
oklch(49.2% 0.189 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#702986
oklch(42.7% 0.157 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B276B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 317.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24072D
oklch(20.3% 0.077 317.1)
#24072D 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) | #00132E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08152C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240E19 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24072D
#24072D
oklch(20.3% 0.077 317.1)
- #071D00
#071D00
oklch(20.4% 0.062 137.2)
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 #24072D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #24072D 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.