#261128
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.052 323.9), rgb(38, 17, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#261128 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 324°. 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 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261128 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 17, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 40%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.052 323.9) |
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 #261128 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261128 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261128 text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #261128 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D8
oklch(81% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 324)
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Step 600
600
#9A54A0
oklch(55.7% 0.137 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#834489
oklch(49.1% 0.127 324)
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Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261128
oklch(21.9% 0.052 323.9)
#261128 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) | #0E1729 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A27 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27141A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261128
#261128
oklch(21.9% 0.052 323.9)
- #092009
#092009
oklch(21.8% 0.052 143.5)
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 #261128, 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 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
Use #261128 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.