#280631
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.085 318.3), rgb(40, 6, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#280631 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280631 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 6, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 78%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.085 318.3) |
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 #280631 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280631 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280631 text on white | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #280631 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 318)
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Step 400
400
#CA7DE1
oklch(70.8% 0.161 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC56D8
oklch(63.2% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#A733C5
oklch(55.6% 0.225 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F23AA
oklch(49.1% 0.209 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#74208A
oklch(42.6% 0.174 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E226E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 318.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280631
oklch(21.1% 0.085 318.3)
#280631 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) | #001432 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081730 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280E1B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280631
#280631
oklch(21.1% 0.085 318.3)
- #061F00
#061F00
oklch(21.1% 0.066 138.5)
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 #280631, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.013
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #280631 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.