#260622
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.069 333.2), rgb(38, 6, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#260622 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260622 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 6, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 73%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.069 333.2) |
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 #260622 | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260622 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260622 text on white | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #260622 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D080C3
oklch(70.6% 0.131 333)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB4
oklch(63% 0.167 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD409F
oklch(55.5% 0.18 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#953188
oklch(49.2% 0.168 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#792A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260622
oklch(19.6% 0.069 333.2)
#260622 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) | #051023 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101521 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280812 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260622
#260622
oklch(19.6% 0.069 333.2)
- #001B0A
#001B0A
oklch(19.5% 0.049 154)
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 #260622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
Use #260622 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.