#281842
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.4% 0.077 298.3), rgb(40, 24, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#281842 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281842 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 24, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.077 298.3) |
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 #281842 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281842 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281842 text on white | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #281842 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 298.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD8AEE
oklch(70.6% 0.146 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A6AE9
oklch(63.2% 0.185 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#854DD7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#713CBA
oklch(49% 0.188 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3397
oklch(42.7% 0.156 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B2E78
oklch(37.7% 0.122 298.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281842
oklch(25.4% 0.077 298.3)
#281842 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) | #062143 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2041 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22212A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281842
#281842
oklch(25.4% 0.077 298.3)
- #202600
#202600
oklch(25.4% 0.059 118.3)
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 #281842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #281842 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.