#242233
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.2% 0.032 289.4), rgb(36, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#242233 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242233 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.032 289.4) |
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 #242233 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242233 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242233 text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #242233 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.059 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8882B5
oklch(63.1% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#726BA1
oklch(55.6% 0.083 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#60598A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4970
oklch(42.7% 0.064 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 289.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242233
oklch(26.2% 0.032 289.4)
#242233 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) | #1E2434 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2433 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212528 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242233
#242233
oklch(26.2% 0.032 289.4)
- #252613
#252613
oklch(26.2% 0.033 111)
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 #242233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
Use #242233 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.