#261536
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.7% 0.064 305.9), rgb(38, 21, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#261536 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261536 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 21, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.064 305.9) |
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 #261536 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261536 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261536 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #261536 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3F0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A16DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 306)
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Step 600
600
#8C53C0
oklch(55.7% 0.168 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#7742A5
oklch(49% 0.157 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#613786
oklch(42.7% 0.13 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F316B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261536
oklch(23.7% 0.064 305.9)
#261536 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) | #0B1C37 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101D35 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231B23 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261536
#261536
oklch(23.7% 0.064 305.9)
- #172300
#172300
oklch(23.6% 0.06 126.3)
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 #261536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
Use #261536 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.