#241230
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.4% 0.06 310.1), rgb(36, 18, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#241230 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241230 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 18, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.06 310.1) |
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 #241230 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241230 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241230 text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #241230 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2ED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#B68CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A46DCA
oklch(63% 0.146 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#9053B7
oklch(55.6% 0.159 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A439E
oklch(49.1% 0.148 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#633880
oklch(42.7% 0.122 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#513167
oklch(37.7% 0.095 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241230
oklch(22.4% 0.06 310.1)
#241230 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) | #0A1931 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1A2F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23171E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241230
#241230
oklch(22.4% 0.06 310.1)
- #122100
#122100
oklch(22.5% 0.061 130)
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 #241230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
Use #241230 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.