#261048
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.3% 0.098 296.3), rgb(38, 16, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#261048 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261048 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 16, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.098 296.3) |
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 #261048 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261048 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261048 text on white | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #261048 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A5FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8836F4
oklch(55.6% 0.258 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#7424D5
oklch(49.1% 0.241 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E23AC
oklch(42.8% 0.199 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2588
oklch(37.7% 0.155 296.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261048
oklch(24.3% 0.098 296.3)
#261048 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) | #001E4A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D47 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1E2A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261048
#261048
oklch(24.3% 0.098 296.3)
- #1F2300
#1F2300
oklch(24.4% 0.056 115.9)
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 #261048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #261048 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.