#281948
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.1% 0.084 294.6), rgb(40, 25, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#281948 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281948 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 25, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.084 294.6) |
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 #281948 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281948 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281948 text on white | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #281948 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#EBE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A88AF9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#9567F5
oklch(63.1% 0.204 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#8149E4
oklch(55.6% 0.221 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D38C6
oklch(49% 0.206 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#5930A0
oklch(42.7% 0.171 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#482D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 294.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281948
oklch(26.1% 0.084 294.6)
#281948 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) | #01234A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #052147 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20232D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281948
#281948
oklch(26.1% 0.084 294.6)
- #242700
#242700
oklch(26.1% 0.059 114.1)
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 #281948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #281948 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.