#24152D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.049 311.8), rgb(36, 21, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#24152D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24152D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 21, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 36%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.049 311.8) |
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 #24152D | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24152D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24152D text on white | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #24152D 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3E9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B490CB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#A173BE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#774A92
oklch(49.1% 0.121 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#613D76
oklch(42.7% 0.1 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F345F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 312)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24152D
oklch(22.8% 0.049 311.8)
#24152D 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) | #101A2E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23191E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24152D
#24152D
oklch(22.8% 0.049 311.8)
- #142107
#142107
oklch(22.8% 0.049 131.4)
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 #24152D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
Use #24152D 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.