#240626
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.5% 0.071 325.3), rgb(36, 6, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#240626 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240626 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 6, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 73%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.071 325.3) |
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 #240626 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240626 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240626 text on white | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #240626 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC1
oklch(63% 0.173 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A741AE
oklch(55.6% 0.188 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3295
oklch(49.1% 0.174 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#742B79
oklch(42.7% 0.144 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240626
oklch(19.5% 0.071 325.3)
#240626 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) | #021027 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1425 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250A14 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240626
#240626
oklch(19.5% 0.071 325.3)
- #001C03
#001C03
oklch(19.7% 0.061 145.5)
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 #240626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
Use #240626 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.