#261C58
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27.9% 0.103 285.2), rgb(38, 28, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#261C58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261C58 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 28, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 52%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.103 285.2) |
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 #261C58 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261C58 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261C58 text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #261C58 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D4FF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 285.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FF
oklch(81% 0.1 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#988FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#826EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.207 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F43FF
oklch(55.5% 0.258 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F2AE5
oklch(49% 0.253 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D27B9
oklch(42.7% 0.209 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F2892
oklch(37.7% 0.163 285.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261C58
oklch(27.9% 0.103 285.2)
#261C58 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) | #00285A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002457 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #122B37 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261C58
#261C58
oklch(27.9% 0.103 285.2)
- #2D2A00
#2D2A00
oklch(27.9% 0.059 105.5)
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 #261C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Darkblue #030764 ΔE 0.076
Use #261C58 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.