#261F4B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.078 287.3), rgb(38, 31, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#261F4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261F4B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 31, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.078 287.3) |
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 #261F4B | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261F4B | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261F4B text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #261F4B 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCB8FA
oklch(80.9% 0.093 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C90F7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8670F4
oklch(63.1% 0.19 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7254E3
oklch(55.7% 0.207 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#6043C5
oklch(49.2% 0.192 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E389F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#40327E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 287.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261F4B
oklch(27.4% 0.078 287.3)
#261F4B 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) | #0A274D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09244A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2831 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261F4B
#261F4B
oklch(27.4% 0.078 287.3)
- #2B2900
#2B2900
oklch(27.4% 0.059 106.9)
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 #261F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #261F4B 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.