#261439
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.7% 0.07 304), rgb(38, 20, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#261439 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261439 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 20, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 48%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.07 304) |
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 #261439 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261439 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261439 text on white | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #261439 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4ED
oklch(81% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#B38AE4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A06ADC
oklch(63% 0.171 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C4FC9
oklch(55.7% 0.184 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#773EAE
oklch(49.1% 0.173 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#61348D
oklch(42.7% 0.143 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F70
oklch(37.7% 0.11 304.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261439
oklch(23.7% 0.07 304)
#261439 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) | #061C3A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1D38 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231B24 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261439
#261439
oklch(23.7% 0.07 304)
- #192300
#192300
oklch(23.8% 0.059 124)
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 #261439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #261439 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.