#241644
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.7% 0.083 293.4), rgb(36, 22, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#241644 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241644 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 22, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.083 293.4) |
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 #241644 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241644 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241644 text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #241644 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FB
oklch(81% 0.098 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A68BF8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#9269F5
oklch(63.1% 0.201 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E4BE3
oklch(55.5% 0.217 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B3AC6
oklch(49.1% 0.204 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#5732A0
oklch(42.7% 0.168 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#472E7F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 293.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241644
oklch(24.7% 0.083 293.4)
#241644 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) | #001F45 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #011E43 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B202A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241644
#241644
oklch(24.7% 0.083 293.4)
- #212400
#212400
oklch(24.9% 0.056 114.4)
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 #241644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
Use #241644 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.