#261E2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.032 307.1), rgb(38, 30, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#261E2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261E2E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.032 307.1) |
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 #261E2E | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261E2E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261E2E text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #261E2E text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BE
oklch(70.6% 0.06 307)
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Step 500
500
#967DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.077 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#80669A
oklch(55.6% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5583
oklch(49.1% 0.077 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#58456B
oklch(42.6% 0.066 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261E2E
oklch(25.2% 0.032 307.1)
#261E2E 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) | #1B212F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252024 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261E2E
#261E2E
oklch(25.2% 0.032 307.1)
- #1E2514
#1E2514
oklch(25.2% 0.032 126.8)
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 #261E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #261E2E 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.