#24174B
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.6% 0.092 289.8), rgb(36, 23, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#24174B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24174B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 23, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.092 289.8) |
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 #24174B | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24174B | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24174B text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #24174B text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FF
oklch(81% 0.102 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A08BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.166 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C68FF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7945F3
oklch(55.6% 0.242 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6634D3
oklch(49% 0.224 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#532EAB
oklch(42.8% 0.186 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#442C87
oklch(37.8% 0.144 289.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24174B
oklch(25.6% 0.092 289.8)
#24174B 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) | #00224D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001F4A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18232E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24174B
#24174B
oklch(25.6% 0.092 289.8)
- #252500
#252500
oklch(25.6% 0.056 109.8)
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 #24174B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
Use #24174B 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.