#281037
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(23.1% 0.076 310.2), rgb(40, 16, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#281037 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281037 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 16, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 55%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.076 310.2) |
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 #281037 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281037 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281037 text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #281037 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EC
oklch(81% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC85E3
oklch(70.7% 0.144 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB63DA
oklch(63.1% 0.183 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#9746C8
oklch(55.7% 0.199 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#8136AD
oklch(49.2% 0.185 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#682E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#552A70
oklch(37.7% 0.121 310.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281037
oklch(23.1% 0.076 310.2)
#281037 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) | #031A38 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1B36 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261721 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281037
#281037
oklch(23.1% 0.076 310.2)
- #132300
#132300
oklch(23.3% 0.063 130.3)
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 #281037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
Use #281037 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.