#24121D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.035 343.1), rgb(36, 18, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#24121D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24121D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 18, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 33%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.035 343.1) |
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 #24121D | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24121D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24121D text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #24121D 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7597
oklch(63.2% 0.085 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#995D81
oklch(55.7% 0.092 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#824C6D
oklch(49% 0.085 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F59
oklch(42.8% 0.07 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#563549
oklch(37.6% 0.056 343.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24121D
oklch(21.2% 0.035 343.1)
#24121D 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) | #13161D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261216 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24121D
#24121D
oklch(21.2% 0.035 343.1)
- #071E14
#071E14
oklch(21.3% 0.036 162.6)
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 #24121D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
Use #24121D 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.