#261542
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.6% 0.082 297.5), rgb(38, 21, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#261542 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261542 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 21, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.082 297.5) |
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 #261542 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261542 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261542 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #261542 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F8
oklch(81% 0.096 297)
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Step 400
400
#AC89F4
oklch(70.7% 0.155 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9967F0
oklch(63.1% 0.198 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8549DE
oklch(55.6% 0.215 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#7138C1
oklch(49.1% 0.201 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C309C
oklch(42.7% 0.166 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7C
oklch(37.8% 0.128 297.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261542
oklch(24.6% 0.082 297.5)
#261542 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) | #001F43 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041E41 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1F29 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261542
#261542
oklch(24.6% 0.082 297.5)
- #1F2400
#1F2400
oklch(24.7% 0.057 117.2)
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 #261542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
Use #261542 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.