#240A24
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.061 327.5), rgb(36, 10, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#240A24 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240A24 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 10, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 57%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.061 327.5) |
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 #240A24 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240A24 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240A24 text on white | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #240A24 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400
#C786C5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B766B7
oklch(63.1% 0.147 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A34BA2
oklch(55.7% 0.16 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#713271
oklch(42.7% 0.123 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.095 328)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240A24
oklch(20.1% 0.061 327.5)
#240A24 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) | #071225 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101623 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250D15 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240A24
#240A24
oklch(20.1% 0.061 327.5)
- #001D05
#001D05
oklch(20.1% 0.059 147.3)
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 #240A24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
Use #240A24 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.