#240B2B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.7% 0.067 318.3), rgb(36, 11, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#240B2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240B2B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 11, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 59%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.067 318.3) |
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 #240B2B | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240B2B | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240B2B text on white | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #240B2B 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 319)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E2
oklch(81% 0.079 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C286D4
oklch(70.8% 0.128 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#B265C8
oklch(63.2% 0.163 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D49B4
oklch(55.6% 0.177 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#86399B
oklch(49% 0.165 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D307E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#582C65
oklch(37.7% 0.105 318.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240B2B
oklch(20.7% 0.067 318.3)
#240B2B 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) | #04142C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D172A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241019 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240B2B
#240B2B
oklch(20.7% 0.067 318.3)
- #061E00
#061E00
oklch(20.7% 0.064 138.3)
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 #240B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #240B2B 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.