#260526
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.7% 0.075 328), rgb(38, 5, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#260526 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260526 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 5, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 77%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.075 328) |
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 #260526 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260526 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260526 text on white | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #260526 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.141 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C15AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.181 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC3BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.197 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#942C94
oklch(49.2% 0.183 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#782678
oklch(42.7% 0.152 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#612561
oklch(37.7% 0.119 327.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260526
oklch(19.7% 0.075 328)
#260526 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 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1525 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280914 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260526
#260526
oklch(19.7% 0.075 328)
- #001C05
#001C05
oklch(19.7% 0.058 147.5)
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 #260526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #260526 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.