#261E4D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.083 287.4), rgb(38, 30, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#261E4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261E4D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 30, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.083 287.4) |
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 #261E4D | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261E4D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261E4D text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #261E4D text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCB7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C8EFD
oklch(70.7% 0.159 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#866DFA
oklch(63% 0.202 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7250E9
oklch(55.6% 0.219 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#603FCB
oklch(49.1% 0.204 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E35A4
oklch(42.6% 0.169 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#403082
oklch(37.6% 0.132 287.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261E4D
oklch(27.3% 0.083 287.4)
#261E4D 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) | #05264F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05244C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2832 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261E4D
#261E4D
oklch(27.3% 0.083 287.4)
- #2A2900
#2A2900
oklch(27.3% 0.059 108.3)
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 #261E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #261E4D 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.