#28192F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.046 314.5), rgb(40, 25, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#28192F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28192F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 25, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 31%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.046 314.5) |
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 #28192F | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28192F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28192F text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #28192F 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B591C6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#A274B8
oklch(63% 0.111 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.12 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#784B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28192F
oklch(24.3% 0.046 314.5)
#28192F 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) | #151E30 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281C21 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28192F
#28192F
oklch(24.3% 0.046 314.5)
- #16250D
#16250D
oklch(24.4% 0.047 135)
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 #28192F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
Use #28192F 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.