#240D2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.3% 0.067 314.3), rgb(36, 13, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#240D2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240D2E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 13, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.067 314.3) |
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 #240D2E | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240D2E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240D2E text on white | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #240D2E text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E5
oklch(81% 0.079 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CD
oklch(63.2% 0.163 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#984BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#823BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.165 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3282
oklch(42.8% 0.137 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#562D68
oklch(37.7% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240D2E
oklch(21.3% 0.067 314.3)
#240D2E 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) | #04162F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C182D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23131B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240D2E
#240D2E
oklch(21.3% 0.067 314.3)
- #0C1F00
#0C1F00
oklch(21.4% 0.062 134.2)
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 #240D2E, 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 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #240D2E 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.