#260E2D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.7% 0.065 318.1), rgb(38, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#260E2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260E2D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.065 318.1) |
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 #260E2D | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260E2D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260E2D text on white | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #260E2D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#C187D2
oklch(70.7% 0.123 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#B066C6
oklch(63% 0.158 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B4BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.172 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#853B9A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C327D
oklch(42.7% 0.132 318)
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Step 900
900
#582D64
oklch(37.8% 0.102 318.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260E2D
oklch(21.7% 0.065 318.1)
#260E2D 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) | #07162E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F192C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26131B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260E2D
#260E2D
oklch(21.7% 0.065 318.1)
- #082001
#082001
oklch(21.6% 0.064 138.1)
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 #260E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #260E2D 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.