#26051D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.1% 0.066 340.4), rgb(38, 5, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#26051D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26051D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 5, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 77%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.066 340.4) |
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 #26051D | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26051D | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26051D text on white | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #26051D 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480B9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24092
oklch(55.7% 0.174 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#99317C
oklch(49.2% 0.161 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26051D
oklch(19.1% 0.066 340.4)
#26051D 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) | #070F1E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11141C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29060F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26051D
#26051D
oklch(19.1% 0.066 340.4)
- #001A0D
#001A0D
oklch(19.2% 0.044 159.5)
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 #26051D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #26051D 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.