#260A31
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.4% 0.078 314.9), rgb(38, 10, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#260A31 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260A31 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 10, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 66%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.078 314.9) |
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 #260A31 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260A31 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260A31 text on white | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #260A31 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.092 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#C382DF
oklch(70.7% 0.148 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#B35FD6
oklch(63.2% 0.188 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E40C3
oklch(55.6% 0.204 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#8731A8
oklch(49.1% 0.189 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E2A88
oklch(42.7% 0.157 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260A31
oklch(21.4% 0.078 314.9)
#260A31 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) | #001532 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091830 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25121C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260A31
#260A31
oklch(21.4% 0.078 314.9)
- #0B1F00
#0B1F00
oklch(21.4% 0.062 135)
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 #260A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #260A31 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.