#261E35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.044 299.3), rgb(38, 30, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#261E35 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261E35 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 28%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.044 299.3) |
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 #261E35 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261E35 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261E35 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #261E35 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADE
oklch(81% 0.051 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A895CD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#937AC0
oklch(63% 0.106 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D63AC
oklch(55.6% 0.113 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5194
oklch(49.1% 0.107 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#564378
oklch(42.7% 0.088 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#473961
oklch(37.8% 0.069 299.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261E35
oklch(25.6% 0.044 299.3)
#261E35 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) | #182236 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2234 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232227 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261E35
#261E35
oklch(25.6% 0.044 299.3)
- #21260C
#21260C
oklch(25.6% 0.044 118.6)
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 #261E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #261E35 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.