#242234
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.3% 0.033 289), rgb(36, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#242234 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242234 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.033 289) |
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 #242234 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242234 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242234 text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #242234 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
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC6
oklch(70.8% 0.062 289)
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Step 500
500
#8881B8
oklch(63.1% 0.082 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#726AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.089 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F598C
oklch(49.2% 0.081 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4972
oklch(42.8% 0.067 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#413D5C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 289.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242234
oklch(26.3% 0.033 289)
#242234 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) | #1D2435 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2434 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202528 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242234
#242234
oklch(26.3% 0.033 289)
- #262612
#262612
oklch(26.3% 0.034 108.5)
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 #242234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
Use #242234 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.