#261B2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.034 315), rgb(38, 27, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#261B2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261B2B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 27, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 23%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.034 315) |
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 #261B2B | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261B2B | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261B2B text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #261B2B text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BC
oklch(70.7% 0.063 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.081 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#876397
oklch(55.6% 0.089 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#725281
oklch(49.1% 0.082 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261B2B
oklch(24.3% 0.034 315)
#261B2B 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) | #191E2C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261D21 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261B2B
#261B2B
oklch(24.3% 0.034 315)
- #192413
#192413
oklch(24.4% 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 #261B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #261B2B 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.