#261449
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.1% 0.094 294.3), rgb(38, 20, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#261449 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261449 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 20, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 57%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.094 294.3) |
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 #261449 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261449 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261449 text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #261449 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9662FF
oklch(63.1% 0.222 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#823FF1
oklch(55.6% 0.246 294)
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Step 700
700
#6F2ED1
oklch(49.1% 0.228 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A29A9
oklch(42.7% 0.189 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#492886
oklch(37.6% 0.148 294.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261449
oklch(25.1% 0.094 294.3)
#261449 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) | #00204B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E48 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C212C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261449
#261449
oklch(25.1% 0.094 294.3)
- #222400
#222400
oklch(25% 0.056 112.9)
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 #261449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
Use #261449 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.