#291239
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.8% 0.075 309), rgb(41, 18, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#291239 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 309°. 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 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291239 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 18, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 52%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.075 309) |
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 #291239 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291239 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291239 text on white | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #291239 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1ED
oklch(80.8% 0.09 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E3
oklch(70.6% 0.142 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A964DB
oklch(63% 0.182 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#9547C9
oklch(55.7% 0.198 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F37AD
oklch(49.1% 0.184 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#672F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#542B70
oklch(37.7% 0.119 309.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291239
oklch(23.8% 0.075 309)
#291239 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) | #041C3A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1D38 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271923 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291239
#291239
oklch(23.8% 0.075 309)
- #152400
#152400
oklch(23.8% 0.063 129.1)
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 #291239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #291239 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.