#211044
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.3% 0.092 292.8), rgb(33, 16, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#211044 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211044 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 16, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 62%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.092 292.8) |
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 #211044 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211044 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211044 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #211044 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 293.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD2FE
oklch(88.4% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A689FF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#9364FF
oklch(63.1% 0.22 293)
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Step 600
600
#7F42F0
oklch(55.6% 0.242 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C31D1
oklch(49.1% 0.225 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#582BA9
oklch(42.7% 0.187 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#472A86
oklch(37.7% 0.145 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211044
oklch(23.3% 0.092 292.8)
#211044 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) | #001C46 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001A43 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171D28 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211044
#211044
oklch(23.3% 0.092 292.8)
- #1E2000
#1E2000
oklch(23.3% 0.052 113.1)
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 #211044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.068
Use #211044 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.