#262134
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.2% 0.036 295.9), rgb(38, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#262134 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #262134 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.036 295.9) |
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 #262134 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #262134 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #262134 text on white | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #262134 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 295)
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Step 400
400
#A498C6
oklch(70.6% 0.067 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#7867A4
oklch(55.5% 0.094 296)
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Step 700
700
#65568C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#524672
oklch(42.6% 0.073 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443B5C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 296.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#262134
oklch(26.2% 0.036 295.9)
#262134 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) | #1C2435 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2433 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232428 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #262134
#262134
oklch(26.2% 0.036 295.9)
- #242712
#242712
oklch(26.3% 0.036 115.6)
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 #262134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #262134 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.