#240D27
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.8% 0.058 322.9), rgb(36, 13, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#240D27 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 323°. 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 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240D27 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 13, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 50%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.058 322.9) |
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 #240D27 | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240D27 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240D27 text on white | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #240D27 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400
#C289C9
oklch(70.8% 0.111 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#B169BA
oklch(63% 0.141 323)
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Step 600
600
#9C4FA6
oklch(55.5% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#863F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.144 323)
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Step 800
800
#6D3574
oklch(42.8% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#582F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 322.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240D27
oklch(20.8% 0.058 322.9)
#240D27 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) | #091428 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101726 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251018 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240D27
#240D27
oklch(20.8% 0.058 322.9)
- #051E04
#051E04
oklch(20.8% 0.058 142.3)
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 #240D27, 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 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #240D27 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.