#241E31
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.036 298.3), rgb(36, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#241E31 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241E31 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 24%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.036 298.3) |
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 #241E31 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241E31 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241E31 text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #241E31 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#A698C6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#907EB8
oklch(63.2% 0.088 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A66A4
oklch(55.5% 0.096 298)
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Step 700
700
#67558C
oklch(49.1% 0.088 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#544672
oklch(42.8% 0.073 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#241E31
oklch(25.1% 0.036 298.3)
#241E31 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) | #1A2132 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2130 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222125 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241E31
#241E31
oklch(25.1% 0.036 298.3)
- #202410
#202410
oklch(25% 0.035 118.3)
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 #241E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #241E31 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.