#260527
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.8% 0.076 326.7), rgb(38, 5, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#260527 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260527 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 5, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 77%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.076 326.7) |
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 #260527 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260527 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260527 text on white | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #260527 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
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDF
oklch(81% 0.089 327)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.144 327)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC2
oklch(63% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.2 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#932B96
oklch(49.1% 0.185 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#78267A
oklch(42.8% 0.154 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#612562
oklch(37.7% 0.12 327)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260527
oklch(19.8% 0.076 326.7)
#260527 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) | #011128 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1526 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270A15 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260527
#260527
oklch(19.8% 0.076 326.7)
- #001C04
#001C04
oklch(19.7% 0.059 146.5)
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 #260527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #260527 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.