#291321
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.043 342.3), rgb(41, 19, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#291321 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291321 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 19, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 37%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.043 342.3) |
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 #291321 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291321 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291321 text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #291321 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9B
oklch(63% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5785
oklch(55.6% 0.111 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#884771
oklch(49.2% 0.104 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291321
oklch(22.4% 0.043 342.3)
#291321 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) | #141822 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1C20 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1318 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291321
#291321
oklch(22.4% 0.043 342.3)
- #042215
#042215
oklch(22.5% 0.044 161.4)
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 #291321, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
Use #291321 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.