#241A2A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.7% 0.033 312.4), rgb(36, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#241A2A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241A2A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 24%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.033 312.4) |
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 #241A2A | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241A2A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241A2A text on white | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #241A2A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BAD
oklch(63% 0.081 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#856498
oklch(55.6% 0.087 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#705382
oklch(49.1% 0.081 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C446A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241A2A
oklch(23.7% 0.033 312.4)
#241A2A 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) | #171D2B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1E2A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231C20 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241A2A
#241A2A
oklch(23.7% 0.033 312.4)
- #192211
#192211
oklch(23.8% 0.033 131.2)
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 #241A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #241A2A 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.