#260C31
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.7% 0.074 314.4), rgb(38, 12, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#260C31 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260C31 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 12, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 61%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.074 314.4) |
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 #260C31 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260C31 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260C31 text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #260C31 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C184DD
oklch(70.7% 0.141 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B062D3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C44C0
oklch(55.6% 0.195 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#8535A6
oklch(49.1% 0.181 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D86
oklch(42.6% 0.15 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#582A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.117 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260C31
oklch(21.7% 0.074 314.4)
#260C31 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) | #021632 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1830 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25131D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260C31
#260C31
oklch(21.7% 0.074 314.4)
- #0C2000
#0C2000
oklch(21.8% 0.063 134.7)
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 #260C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
Use #260C31 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.