#211B49
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.8% 0.082 285), rgb(33, 27, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#211B49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211B49 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 27, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 46%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.082 285) |
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 #211B49 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211B49 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211B49 text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #211B49 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9890FD
oklch(70.7% 0.156 285)
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Step 500
500
#8170FB
oklch(63.2% 0.199 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D53EA
oklch(55.7% 0.217 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C41CB
oklch(49% 0.202 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B37A4
oklch(42.7% 0.167 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3282
oklch(37.7% 0.129 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211B49
oklch(25.8% 0.082 285)
#211B49 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) | #01234B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002048 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13252F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211B49
#211B49
oklch(25.8% 0.082 285)
- #282500
#282500
oklch(25.9% 0.055 105)
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 #211B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.069
Use #211B49 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.