#241042
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.5% 0.09 297.4), rgb(36, 16, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#241042 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241042 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 16, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 61%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.09 297.4) |
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 #241042 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241042 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241042 text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #241042 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FC
oklch(88.6% 0.058 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FD
oklch(80.9% 0.106 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD86FC
oklch(70.7% 0.17 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B61F9
oklch(63% 0.217 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8740E8
oklch(55.5% 0.236 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7330CA
oklch(49.1% 0.219 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D2AA3
oklch(42.6% 0.182 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C2981
oklch(37.7% 0.141 297.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241042
oklch(23.5% 0.09 297.4)
#241042 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) | #001C44 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001B41 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1C27 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241042
#241042
oklch(23.5% 0.09 297.4)
- #1C2100
#1C2100
oklch(23.4% 0.054 117.7)
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 #241042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #241042 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.