#261333
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(23.1% 0.063 309.7), rgb(38, 19, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#261333 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 310°. 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 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261333 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 19, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 46%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.063 309.7) |
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 #261333 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261333 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261333 text on white | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #261333 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.152 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#9151BB
oklch(55.6% 0.167 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B41A1
oklch(49.1% 0.155 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#643683
oklch(42.7% 0.129 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#523069
oklch(37.8% 0.1 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261333
oklch(23.1% 0.063 309.7)
#261333 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) | #0A1A34 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101C32 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241920 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261333
#261333
oklch(23.1% 0.063 309.7)
- #132200
#132200
oklch(23% 0.061 129.7)
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 #261333, 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 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
Use #261333 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.