#281544
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.1% 0.085 298.7), rgb(40, 21, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#281544 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281544 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 21, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.085 298.7) |
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 #281544 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281544 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281544 text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #281544 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2FA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 299)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F9
oklch(81% 0.1 298.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF87F6
oklch(70.7% 0.161 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C64F2
oklch(63.1% 0.205 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8844E1
oklch(55.5% 0.224 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#7434C3
oklch(49.1% 0.208 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E2D9E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7D
oklch(37.8% 0.133 299)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281544
oklch(25.1% 0.085 298.7)
#281544 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) | #001F45 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041F43 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221F2A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281544
#281544
oklch(25.1% 0.085 298.7)
- #1F2500
#1F2500
oklch(25% 0.058 118.4)
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 #281544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
Use #281544 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.