#261344
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.4% 0.088 297.3), rgb(38, 19, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#261344 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261344 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 19, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 56%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.088 297.3) |
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 #261344 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261344 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261344 text on white | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #261344 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FC
oklch(80.8% 0.105 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD87FA
oklch(70.7% 0.166 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B63F7
oklch(63.2% 0.212 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8742E6
oklch(55.6% 0.232 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#7332C8
oklch(49.2% 0.215 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D2CA2
oklch(42.8% 0.178 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C2A80
oklch(37.7% 0.138 297.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261344
oklch(24.4% 0.088 297.3)
#261344 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) | #001E46 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D43 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1E29 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261344
#261344
oklch(24.4% 0.088 297.3)
- #1E2300
#1E2300
oklch(24.3% 0.056 117.4)
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 #261344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #261344 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.