#24182B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.3% 0.039 312.5), rgb(36, 24, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#24182B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24182B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 24, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.039 312.5) |
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 #24182B | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24182B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24182B text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #24182B text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B193C2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B3
oklch(63% 0.096 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#88609F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#734F88
oklch(49% 0.097 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E416E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3859
oklch(37.8% 0.061 312.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24182B
oklch(23.3% 0.039 312.5)
#24182B 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) | #151C2C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231B1F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24182B
#24182B
oklch(23.3% 0.039 312.5)
- #16220D
#16220D
oklch(23.4% 0.041 133.1)
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 #24182B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #24182B 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.