#261620
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.031 341.9), rgb(38, 22, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#261620 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261620 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 22, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 27%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.031 341.9) |
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 #261620 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261620 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261620 text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #261620 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AB
oklch(70.6% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7796
oklch(63.1% 0.076 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#946081
oklch(55.6% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#674159
oklch(42.8% 0.063 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261620
oklch(22.6% 0.031 341.9)
#261620 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) | #171920 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1C20 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28161A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261620
#261620
oklch(22.6% 0.031 341.9)
- #0D2017
#0D2017
oklch(22.4% 0.031 161.9)
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 #261620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
Use #261620 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.