#261A3B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.1% 0.062 298.7), rgb(38, 26, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#261A3B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261A3B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 26, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 39%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.062 298.7) |
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 #261A3B | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261A3B | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261A3B text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #261A3B text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA90DF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9672D6
oklch(63% 0.149 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#8158C4
oklch(55.5% 0.163 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E48A9
oklch(49.2% 0.15 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#593B89
oklch(42.6% 0.126 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#49346E
oklch(37.8% 0.097 298.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261A3B
oklch(25.1% 0.062 298.7)
#261A3B 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) | #0F203C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12203A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222027 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261A3B
#261A3B
oklch(25.1% 0.062 298.7)
- #1F2500
#1F2500
oklch(25% 0.058 118.4)
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 #261A3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
Use #261A3B 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.