#261C30
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.8% 0.039 306.7), rgb(38, 28, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#261C30 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261C30 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 28, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 26%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.039 306.7) |
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 #261C30 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261C30 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261C30 text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #261C30 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C6
oklch(70.7% 0.075 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#987AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.095 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8362A3
oklch(55.6% 0.104 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F518B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 307)
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Step 800
800
#5A4371
oklch(42.7% 0.079 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A385C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 306.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261C30
oklch(24.8% 0.039 306.7)
#261C30 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) | #182031 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A202F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251F23 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261C30
#261C30
oklch(24.8% 0.039 306.7)
- #1C250F
#1C250F
oklch(24.9% 0.04 127.3)
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 #261C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #261C30 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.