#261230
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.7% 0.061 313.3), rgb(38, 18, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#261230 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261230 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 18, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.061 313.3) |
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 #261230 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261230 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261230 text on white | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #261230 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD4
oklch(70.6% 0.117 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A96BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9451B5
oklch(55.6% 0.161 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E419B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#66367E
oklch(42.6% 0.124 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#533065
oklch(37.7% 0.096 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261230
oklch(22.7% 0.061 313.3)
#261230 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) | #0B1931 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111B2F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25171E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261230
#261230
oklch(22.7% 0.061 313.3)
- #102201
#102201
oklch(22.8% 0.062 132.9)
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 #261230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #261230 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.