#211C4A
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.1% 0.082 284.1), rgb(33, 28, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#211C4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211C4A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 28, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.082 284.1) |
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 #211C4A | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211C4A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211C4A text on white | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #211C4A text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#D4D5FD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9B8FE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 284.6)
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Step 400
400
#9690FD
oklch(70.6% 0.156 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F70FB
oklch(63% 0.2 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B53EA
oklch(55.5% 0.217 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A42CC
oklch(49.1% 0.202 284)
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Step 800
800
#4938A5
oklch(42.7% 0.167 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3283
oklch(37.7% 0.131 283.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211C4A
oklch(26.1% 0.082 284.1)
#211C4A 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) | #02244C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002149 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12262F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211C4A
#211C4A
oklch(26.1% 0.082 284.1)
- #292500
#292500
oklch(26.1% 0.055 103.4)
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 #211C4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
Use #211C4A 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.