#281137
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(23.3% 0.074 309.8), rgb(40, 17, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#281137 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281137 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 17, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.074 309.8) |
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 #281137 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281137 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281137 text on white | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #281137 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB86E1
oklch(70.6% 0.14 310)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D9
oklch(63.2% 0.178 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#9548C6
oklch(55.6% 0.193 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F38AB
oklch(49% 0.18 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#682F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.151 310)
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Step 900
900
#542B6F
oklch(37.6% 0.117 309.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281137
oklch(23.3% 0.074 309.8)
#281137 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) | #041A38 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1C36 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261821 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281137
#281137
oklch(23.3% 0.074 309.8)
- #142300
#142300
oklch(23.4% 0.062 129.4)
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 #281137, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.062
Use #281137 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.