#26082C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.7% 0.075 320.6), rgb(38, 8, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#26082C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26082C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 8, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.075 320.6) |
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 #26082C | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26082C | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26082C text on white | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #26082C text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#C881D7
oklch(70.7% 0.143 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#B95DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.183 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A43FB8
oklch(55.5% 0.198 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C309F
oklch(49.1% 0.184 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#722981
oklch(42.7% 0.153 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2767
oklch(37.6% 0.119 320.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26082C
oklch(20.7% 0.075 320.6)
#26082C 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) | #01132D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B162B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260E18 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26082C
#26082C
oklch(20.7% 0.075 320.6)
- #031E00
#031E00
oklch(20.6% 0.067 140.4)
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 #26082C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.024
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #26082C 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.