#261946
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.7% 0.081 293.2), rgb(38, 25, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#261946 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261946 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 25, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.081 293.2) |
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 #261946 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261946 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261946 text on white | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #261946 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A58CF6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#916AF3
oklch(63% 0.197 293)
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Step 600
600
#7D4DE1
oklch(55.5% 0.213 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A3CC4
oklch(49.1% 0.199 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#56339E
oklch(42.6% 0.164 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#462F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 292.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261946
oklch(25.7% 0.081 293.2)
#261946 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) | #022247 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #052145 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E232C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261946
#261946
oklch(25.7% 0.081 293.2)
- #242600
#242600
oklch(25.8% 0.057 112.7)
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 #261946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
Use #261946 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.