#261026
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.052 327.2), rgb(38, 16, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#261026 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.052 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261026 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 16, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.052 327.2) |
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 #261026 | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261026 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261026 text on white | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #261026 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400
#C28BC1
oklch(70.8% 0.099 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB1
oklch(63% 0.127 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C539C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#854386
oklch(49.1% 0.127 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#583058
oklch(37.6% 0.083 327.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261026
oklch(21.6% 0.052 327.2)
#261026 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) | #0E1627 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141925 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271219 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261026
#261026
oklch(21.6% 0.052 327.2)
- #06200A
#06200A
oklch(21.6% 0.053 146.7)
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 #261026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
Use #261026 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.