#261434
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(23.3% 0.063 308.3), rgb(38, 20, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#261434 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261434 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 20, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 44%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.063 308.3) |
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 #261434 | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261434 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261434 text on white | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #261434 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#B58CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A36DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.151 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F52BC
oklch(55.6% 0.166 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#7942A2
oklch(49.1% 0.154 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#633783
oklch(42.7% 0.127 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#503069
oklch(37.5% 0.1 308.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261434
oklch(23.3% 0.063 308.3)
#261434 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) | #0B1B35 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101C33 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241A21 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261434
#261434
oklch(23.3% 0.063 308.3)
- #152300
#152300
oklch(23.4% 0.062 128.4)
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 #261434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
Use #261434 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.