#240A2F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.074 314.3), rgb(36, 10, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#240A2F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240A2F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 10, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 65%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.074 314.3) |
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 #240A2F | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240A2F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240A2F text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #240A2F text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C084DD
oklch(70.6% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#B062D3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C44C1
oklch(55.6% 0.196 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8535A6
oklch(49.1% 0.181 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D87
oklch(42.7% 0.151 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#582A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.117 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240A2F
oklch(20.9% 0.074 314.3)
#240A2F 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) | #001430 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09172E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23111B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240A2F
#240A2F
oklch(20.9% 0.074 314.3)
- #0B1E00
#0B1E00
oklch(21% 0.061 134.6)
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 #240A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #240A2F 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.