#240E1E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.045 338.4), rgb(36, 14, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#240E1E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240E1E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 44%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.045 338.4) |
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 #240E1E | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240E1E | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240E1E text on white | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #240E1E 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA0
oklch(63% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F558B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#884576
oklch(49.1% 0.111 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3960
oklch(42.7% 0.093 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A324E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240E1E
oklch(20.4% 0.045 338.4)
#240E1E 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) | #0F141F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15171D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260F14 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240E1E
#240E1E
oklch(20.4% 0.045 338.4)
- #011D0F
#011D0F
oklch(20.4% 0.045 158.7)
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 #240E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #240E1E 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.