#281134
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(23.1% 0.07 312.5), rgb(40, 17, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#281134 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281134 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 17, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.07 312.5) |
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 #281134 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281134 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281134 text on white | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #281134 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DB
oklch(70.7% 0.132 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D1
oklch(63.1% 0.168 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#974ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.183 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#813AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.171 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#693185
oklch(42.7% 0.141 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#552C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281134
oklch(23.1% 0.07 312.5)
#281134 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) | #071A35 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1C33 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271720 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281134
#281134
oklch(23.1% 0.07 312.5)
- #102300
#102300
oklch(23.1% 0.065 132.9)
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 #281134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #281134 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.