#261A2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.036 315.7), rgb(38, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#261A2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261A2B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.036 315.7) |
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 #261A2B | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261A2B | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261A2B text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #261A2B 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D4
oklch(81% 0.043 316)
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Step 400
400
#B194BE
oklch(70.7% 0.068 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 316)
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Step 600
600
#896199
oklch(55.5% 0.096 316)
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Step 700
700
#745083
oklch(49% 0.09 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E426A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261A2B
oklch(24.1% 0.036 315.7)
#261A2B 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) | #181E2C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261C20 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261A2B
#261A2B
oklch(24.1% 0.036 315.7)
- #182312
#182312
oklch(24% 0.035 135.1)
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 #261A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #261A2B 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.