#291240
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.085 303.7), rgb(41, 18, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#291240 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291240 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 18, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.085 303.7) |
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 #291240 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291240 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291240 text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #291240 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B684F1
oklch(70.6% 0.161 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#A560EC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#9141DA
oklch(55.7% 0.222 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B30BD
oklch(49% 0.207 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#642A99
oklch(42.6% 0.172 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291240
oklch(24.3% 0.085 303.7)
#291240 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) | #001D41 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051E3F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251C27 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291240
#291240
oklch(24.3% 0.085 303.7)
- #1A2400
#1A2400
oklch(24.2% 0.06 123.7)
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 #291240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #291240 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.