#281339
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.8% 0.073 307.2), rgb(40, 19, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#281339 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281339 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 19, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 50%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.073 307.2) |
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 #281339 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281339 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281339 text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #281339 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B888E3
oklch(70.8% 0.138 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A667DB
oklch(63.2% 0.176 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#914AC8
oklch(55.5% 0.192 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C3AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.179 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#65318C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#522D70
oklch(37.7% 0.115 307.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281339
oklch(23.8% 0.073 307.2)
#281339 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) | #061C3A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1D38 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251A23 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281339
#281339
oklch(23.8% 0.073 307.2)
- #172400
#172400
oklch(23.9% 0.062 127.1)
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 #281339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #281339 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.