#241233
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.065 307.2), rgb(36, 18, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#241233 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241233 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 18, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.065 307.2) |
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 #241233 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241233 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241233 text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #241233 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A36CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.157 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E51BF
oklch(55.5% 0.171 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#7941A5
oklch(49.1% 0.159 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#623786
oklch(42.8% 0.131 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#50306B
oklch(37.7% 0.102 307.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241233
oklch(22.6% 0.065 307.2)
#241233 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) | #071A34 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1A32 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221820 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241233
#241233
oklch(22.6% 0.065 307.2)
- #142100
#142100
oklch(22.7% 0.059 127.9)
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 #241233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #241233 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.