#281D32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.041 307.7), rgb(40, 29, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#281D32 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281D32 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 29, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.041 307.7) |
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 #281D32 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281D32 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281D32 text on white | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #281D32 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8561A4
oklch(55.7% 0.108 308)
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Step 700
700
#70508D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4272
oklch(42.8% 0.083 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281D32
oklch(25.4% 0.041 307.7)
#281D32 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) | #192133 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2231 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272025 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281D32
#281D32
oklch(25.4% 0.041 307.7)
- #1D2610
#1D2610
oklch(25.3% 0.04 127.3)
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 #281D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #281D32 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.