#261F34
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.8% 0.04 298.9), rgb(38, 31, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#261F34 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261F34 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 31, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 25%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.04 298.9) |
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 #261F34 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261F34 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261F34 text on white | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #261F34 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADB
oklch(80.8% 0.047 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A797CA
oklch(70.8% 0.075 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#917CBC
oklch(63% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#685390
oklch(49% 0.098 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261F34
oklch(25.8% 0.04 298.9)
#261F34 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) | #1A2335 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2233 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232227 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261F34
#261F34
oklch(25.8% 0.04 298.9)
- #21260F
#21260F
oklch(25.7% 0.04 119.4)
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 #261F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #261F34 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.