#240A25
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.062 326.1), rgb(36, 10, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#240A25 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240A25 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 10, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 57%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.062 326.1) |
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 #240A25 | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240A25 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240A25 text on white | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #240A25 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C686C8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B766B9
oklch(63.2% 0.149 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24AA5
oklch(55.5% 0.163 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#713173
oklch(42.7% 0.126 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 325.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240A25
oklch(20.1% 0.062 326.1)
#240A25 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) | #071226 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1624 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250D16 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240A25
#240A25
oklch(20.1% 0.062 326.1)
- #001D04
#001D04
oklch(20.1% 0.061 146.3)
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 #240A25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #240A25 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.