#24082B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.073 319), rgb(36, 8, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#24082B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 319°. 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 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24082B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 8, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.073 319) |
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 #24082B | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24082B | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24082B text on white | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #24082B 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C583D7
oklch(70.7% 0.138 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#B660CC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A143B9
oklch(55.7% 0.192 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A339F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#702C81
oklch(42.7% 0.148 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2967
oklch(37.7% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24082B
oklch(20.3% 0.073 319)
#24082B 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) | #01132C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A152A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240E18 | 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°).
- #24082B
#24082B
oklch(20.3% 0.073 319)
- #051D00
#051D00
oklch(20.3% 0.064 138.8)
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 #24082B, 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 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #24082B 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.