#260424
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.4% 0.075 330.5), rgb(38, 4, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#260424 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 330°. 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 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260424 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 4, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 81%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.075 330.5) |
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 #260424 | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260424 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260424 text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #260424 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#D27ECA
oklch(70.8% 0.142 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#C459BC
oklch(63.1% 0.181 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF39A8
oklch(55.6% 0.198 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#962A90
oklch(49.1% 0.183 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2575
oklch(42.7% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260424
oklch(19.4% 0.075 330.5)
#260424 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) | #020F25 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1423 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280713 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260424
#260424
oklch(19.4% 0.075 330.5)
- #001B07
#001B07
oklch(19.4% 0.053 150.2)
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 #260424, 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 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
Use #260424 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.