#281F35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26% 0.042 302.4), rgb(40, 31, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#281F35 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281F35 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 31, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.042 302.4) |
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 #281F35 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281F35 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281F35 text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #281F35 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CA
oklch(70.7% 0.079 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#957ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.102 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8062A9
oklch(55.6% 0.111 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5191
oklch(49.1% 0.103 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#584375
oklch(42.7% 0.084 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#48395F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 301.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281F35
oklch(26% 0.042 302.4)
#281F35 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) | #1A2336 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2334 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262227 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281F35
#281F35
oklch(26% 0.042 302.4)
- #20270F
#20270F
oklch(25.9% 0.042 122.7)
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 #281F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #281F35 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.