#24172E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.046 309.2), rgb(36, 23, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#24172E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24172E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 33%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.046 309.2) |
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 #24172E | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24172E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24172E text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #24172E text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.056 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B192CA
oklch(70.8% 0.087 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BD
oklch(63.1% 0.112 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#885DA9
oklch(55.5% 0.122 309)
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Step 700
700
#744C91
oklch(49.1% 0.115 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F76
oklch(42.7% 0.095 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D365F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 309.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24172E
oklch(23.3% 0.046 309.2)
#24172E 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) | #121C2F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151D2D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231A20 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24172E
#24172E
oklch(23.3% 0.046 309.2)
- #172208
#172208
oklch(23.4% 0.047 128.7)
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 #24172E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #24172E 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.