#240F31
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.068 310.5), rgb(36, 15, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#240F31 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240F31 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 15, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 53%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.068 310.5) |
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 #240F31 | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240F31 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240F31 text on white | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #240F31 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.044 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DC
oklch(70.8% 0.128 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A868D2
oklch(63% 0.165 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#944DBF
oklch(55.7% 0.178 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.165 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#663385
oklch(42.6% 0.137 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#532E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240F31
oklch(21.9% 0.068 310.5)
#240F31 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) | #051732 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1930 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22151E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240F31
#240F31
oklch(21.9% 0.068 310.5)
- #101F00
#101F00
oklch(21.7% 0.059 130.6)
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 #240F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #240F31 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.