#26163B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.069 301.4), rgb(38, 22, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#26163B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26163B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 22, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.069 301.4) |
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 #26163B | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26163B | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26163B text on white | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #26163B 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EE
oklch(81% 0.082 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C6CDD
oklch(63% 0.168 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#8851CB
oklch(55.7% 0.183 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#7341AF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E368E
oklch(42.7% 0.141 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3071
oklch(37.6% 0.109 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#26163B
oklch(24.3% 0.069 301.4)
#26163B 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) | #081E3C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1E3A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221D25 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26163B
#26163B
oklch(24.3% 0.069 301.4)
- #1C2400
#1C2400
oklch(24.4% 0.059 121.2)
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 #26163B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
Use #26163B 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.