#260E26
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.2% 0.056 327.3), rgb(38, 14, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#260E26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260E26 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 14, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 46%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.056 327.3) |
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 #260E26 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260E26 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260E26 text on white | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #260E26 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C488C3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B469B4
oklch(63% 0.137 327)
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Step 600
600
#9F4F9F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#883F88
oklch(49% 0.138 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F356F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.089 327.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260E26
oklch(21.2% 0.056 327.3)
#260E26 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) | #0C1527 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131825 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271118 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260E26
#260E26
oklch(21.2% 0.056 327.3)
- #031F08
#031F08
oklch(21.1% 0.056 147.3)
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 #260E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #260E26 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.