#241045
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.8% 0.094 295.7), rgb(36, 16, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#241045 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241045 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 16, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.094 295.7) |
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 #241045 | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241045 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241045 text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #241045 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.109 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9960FF
oklch(63.1% 0.225 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#853DEF
oklch(55.6% 0.246 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#712CD0
oklch(49% 0.229 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C28A8
oklch(42.7% 0.189 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B2885
oklch(37.8% 0.147 295.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241045
oklch(23.8% 0.094 295.7)
#241045 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) | #001D47 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001B44 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1D29 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241045
#241045
oklch(23.8% 0.094 295.7)
- #1E2200
#1E2200
oklch(24% 0.055 116)
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 #241045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #241045 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.