#26122E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.058 315.6), rgb(38, 18, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#26122E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26122E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 18, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 44%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.058 315.6) |
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 #26122E | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26122E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26122E text on white | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #26122E text on black | 1.20:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B4DF
oklch(81% 0.068 315.6)
-
Step 400
400
#BB8BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 315.7)
-
Step 500
500
#AA6CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.142 315.7)
-
Step 600
600
#9552AF
oklch(55.6% 0.154 315.7)
-
Step 700
700
#7F4297
oklch(49.1% 0.144 315.5)
-
Step 800
800
#67377A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 315.6)
-
Step 900
900
#543062
oklch(37.6% 0.092 315.9)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#26122E
oklch(22.5% 0.058 315.6)
#26122E 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) | #0C192F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121B2D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26161D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26122E
#26122E
oklch(22.5% 0.058 315.6)
- #0E2204
#0E2204
oklch(22.7% 0.059 136.3)
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 #26122E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #26122E 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.