#26032A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.7% 0.083 323.6), rgb(38, 3, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.60:1).
About this color
#26032A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26032A |
| RGB | rgb(38, 3, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.083 323.6) |
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 #26032A | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26032A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26032A text on white | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #26032A 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BD8
oklch(70.6% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C154CD
oklch(63% 0.202 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD32BA
oklch(55.7% 0.219 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9422A0
oklch(49.1% 0.204 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#782082
oklch(42.7% 0.168 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#612168
oklch(37.6% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26032A
oklch(19.7% 0.083 323.6)
#26032A 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) | #00102B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091429 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270915 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26032A
#26032A
oklch(19.7% 0.083 323.6)
- #001C01
#001C01
oklch(19.6% 0.065 143.5)
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 #26032A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #26032A 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.