#260B1F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.055 338.6), rgb(38, 11, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#260B1F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260B1F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 11, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 55%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.055 338.6) |
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 #260B1F | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260B1F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260B1F text on white | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #260B1F 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#753363
oklch(42.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260B1F
oklch(20.3% 0.055 338.6)
#260B1F 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) | #0C1220 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14171E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280C13 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260B1F
#260B1F
oklch(20.3% 0.055 338.6)
- #001D0E
#001D0E
oklch(20.3% 0.048 157.9)
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 #260B1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #260B1F 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.