#211A44
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.2% 0.076 287.3), rgb(33, 26, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#211A44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211A44 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 26, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 45%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.076 287.3) |
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 #211A44 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211A44 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211A44 text on white | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #211A44 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCB8F8
oklch(80.8% 0.09 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C91F5
oklch(70.8% 0.144 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8671F1
oklch(63.1% 0.185 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7156DF
oklch(55.6% 0.199 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F45C2
oklch(49.1% 0.186 287)
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Step 800
800
#4E399D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#40337D
oklch(37.8% 0.12 287.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211A44
oklch(25.2% 0.076 287.3)
#211A44 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) | #042145 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041F43 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16232C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211A44
#211A44
oklch(25.2% 0.076 287.3)
- #252400
#252400
oklch(25.3% 0.055 108.2)
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 #211A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #211A44 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.