#281542
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.9% 0.082 299.9), rgb(40, 21, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#281542 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281542 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 21, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.082 299.9) |
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 #281542 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281542 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281542 text on white | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #281542 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F7
oklch(81% 0.097 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#B088F2
oklch(70.8% 0.155 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E65ED
oklch(63.1% 0.198 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#8946DC
oklch(55.5% 0.217 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7536BF
oklch(49.1% 0.202 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F2F9A
oklch(42.7% 0.166 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7B
oklch(37.6% 0.131 299.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281542
oklch(24.9% 0.082 299.9)
#281542 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) | #001F43 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061F41 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221F29 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281542
#281542
oklch(24.9% 0.082 299.9)
- #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 #281542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
Use #281542 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.