#281437
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.8% 0.068 308.5), rgb(40, 20, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#281437 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281437 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 20, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.068 308.5) |
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 #281437 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281437 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281437 text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #281437 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.08 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B789DE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#A669D4
oklch(63.1% 0.165 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#914EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.178 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.166 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#643487
oklch(42.6% 0.137 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281437
oklch(23.8% 0.068 308.5)
#281437 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) | #091C38 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101D36 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261A23 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281437
#281437
oklch(23.8% 0.068 308.5)
- #162400
#162400
oklch(23.8% 0.062 128.1)
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 #281437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
Use #281437 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.