#281345
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.8% 0.09 299), rgb(40, 19, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#281345 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281345 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 19, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 57%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.09 299) |
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 #281345 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281345 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281345 text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #281345 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB1FC
oklch(80.8% 0.107 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#B085FA
oklch(70.7% 0.169 299)
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Step 500
500
#9E60F7
oklch(63.1% 0.216 299)
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Step 600
600
#8A3FE6
oklch(55.6% 0.235 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#762EC8
oklch(49.1% 0.22 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#6029A2
oklch(42.8% 0.182 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E2880
oklch(37.7% 0.141 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281345
oklch(24.8% 0.09 299)
#281345 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) | #001F47 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E44 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211E2A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281345
#281345
oklch(24.8% 0.09 299)
- #1E2500
#1E2500
oklch(24.9% 0.059 119.8)
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 #281345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
Use #281345 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.