#260A2F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.2% 0.075 316.9), rgb(38, 10, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#260A2F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 317°. 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 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260A2F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 10, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 65%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.075 316.9) |
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 #260A2F | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260A2F | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260A2F text on white | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #260A2F text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C483DB
oklch(70.8% 0.142 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#B460D1
oklch(63.2% 0.181 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#A042BE
oklch(55.7% 0.198 317)
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Step 700
700
#8832A4
oklch(49.1% 0.184 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F2B85
oklch(42.7% 0.153 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A286A
oklch(37.6% 0.119 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260A2F
oklch(21.2% 0.075 316.9)
#260A2F 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) | #011530 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B172E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26111B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260A2F
#260A2F
oklch(21.2% 0.075 316.9)
- #081F00
#081F00
oklch(21.2% 0.064 137.1)
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 #260A2F, 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 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #260A2F 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.