#26092D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.074 319.3), rgb(38, 9, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#26092D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 319°. 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 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26092D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 9, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 67%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.074 319.3) |
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 #26092D | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26092D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26092D text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #26092D 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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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
#DAAFE5
oklch(81% 0.088 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#C682D8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 319)
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Step 500
500
#B75FCD
oklch(63.2% 0.18 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A241BA
oklch(55.6% 0.196 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B31A0
oklch(49.1% 0.183 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#712B82
oklch(42.8% 0.151 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2868
oklch(37.6% 0.117 319.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26092D
oklch(20.9% 0.074 319.3)
#26092D 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) | #01142E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B172C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260F19 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26092D
#26092D
oklch(20.9% 0.074 319.3)
- #051F00
#051F00
oklch(21% 0.067 139.2)
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 #26092D, 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 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #26092D 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.