#291045
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.5% 0.095 301.2), rgb(41, 16, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#291045 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291045 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 16, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.095 301.2) |
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 #291045 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291045 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291045 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #291045 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 300.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB0FE
oklch(81% 0.112 301)
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Step 400
400
#B581FD
oklch(70.7% 0.18 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#A45AFA
oklch(63.1% 0.229 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#9036E9
oklch(55.6% 0.248 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B25CB
oklch(49.1% 0.231 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#6422A4
oklch(42.7% 0.192 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#512482
oklch(37.7% 0.15 301.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291045
oklch(24.5% 0.095 301.2)
#291045 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) | #001D47 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D44 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231C29 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291045
#291045
oklch(24.5% 0.095 301.2)
- #1C2400
#1C2400
oklch(24.4% 0.059 121.2)
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 #291045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #291045 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.