#241A30
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.043 304.3), rgb(36, 26, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#241A30 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241A30 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 26, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 30%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.043 304.3) |
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 #241A30 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241A30 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241A30 text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #241A30 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9779BD
oklch(63.1% 0.105 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8261A9
oklch(55.6% 0.114 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5091
oklch(49.1% 0.106 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4275
oklch(42.8% 0.086 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385F
oklch(37.8% 0.068 304.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241A30
oklch(24.1% 0.043 304.3)
#241A30 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) | #151E31 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171E2F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221D22 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241A30
#241A30
oklch(24.1% 0.043 304.3)
- #1B230A
#1B230A
oklch(24.1% 0.044 124.4)
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 #241A30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #241A30 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.