#26051E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.2% 0.067 338.8), rgb(38, 5, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#26051E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26051E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 5, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 77%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.067 338.8) |
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 #26051E | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26051E | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26051E text on white | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #26051E 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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D480BB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13F95
oklch(55.5% 0.177 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#98307F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2967
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26051E
oklch(19.2% 0.067 338.8)
#26051E 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) | #060F1F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11141D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290610 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26051E
#26051E
oklch(19.2% 0.067 338.8)
- #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 #26051E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
Use #26051E 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.