#260B2B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.068 321.1), rgb(38, 11, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#260B2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260B2B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 11, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 59%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.068 321.1) |
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 #260B2B | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260B2B | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260B2B text on white | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #260B2B 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C584D1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B663C5
oklch(63.2% 0.165 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#A146B2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#893799
oklch(49.1% 0.167 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#702E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260B2B
oklch(21.1% 0.068 321.1)
#260B2B 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) | #05152C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E172A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261019 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260B2B
#260B2B
oklch(21.1% 0.068 321.1)
- #031F00
#031F00
oklch(20.9% 0.068 140.5)
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 #260B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
Use #260B2B 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.