#24081F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.4% 0.059 335.2), rgb(36, 8, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#24081F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24081F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 8, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 64%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.059 335.2) |
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 #24081F | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24081F | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24081F text on white | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #24081F 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AB
oklch(63% 0.144 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84997
oklch(55.5% 0.157 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24081F
oklch(19.4% 0.059 335.2)
#24081F 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) | #081020 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11141E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260A12 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24081F
#24081F
oklch(19.4% 0.059 335.2)
- #001B0B
#001B0B
oklch(19.5% 0.048 155.3)
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 #24081F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #24081F 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.