#241D2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.033 302.9), rgb(36, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#241D2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241D2E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.033 302.9) |
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 #241D2E | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241D2E | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241D2E text on white | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #241D2E 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
-
Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
-
Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
-
Step 400
400
#A898C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 302.7)
-
Step 500
500
#937EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.08 302.7)
-
Step 600
600
#7D669D
oklch(55.4% 0.087 302.9)
-
Step 700
700
#6A5587
oklch(49.1% 0.082 302.8)
-
Step 800
800
#56466D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 302.6)
-
Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#241D2E
oklch(24.7% 0.033 302.9)
#241D2E 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) | #19202F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B202E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222023 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241D2E
#241D2E
oklch(24.7% 0.033 302.9)
- #1E2411
#1E2411
oklch(24.8% 0.034 123.2)
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 #241D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #241D2E 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.