#281A28
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.033 326.5), rgb(40, 26, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#281A28 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281A28 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 26, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.033 326.5) |
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 #281A28 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281A28 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281A28 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #281A28 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A378A3
oklch(63% 0.08 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E618E
oklch(55.6% 0.086 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#795079
oklch(49.2% 0.081 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281A28
oklch(24.2% 0.033 326.5)
#281A28 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) | #191E29 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1F28 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291B1F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281A28
#281A28
oklch(24.2% 0.033 326.5)
- #152416
#152416
oklch(24.2% 0.033 146.1)
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 #281A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
Use #281A28 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.