#291538
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.2% 0.068 308.6), rgb(41, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#291538 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291538 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.068 308.6) |
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 #291538 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291538 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291538 text on white | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #291538 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.08 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B789DE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#A669D4
oklch(63.1% 0.165 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#914EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.178 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.166 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#643487
oklch(42.6% 0.137 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291538
oklch(24.2% 0.068 308.6)
#291538 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) | #0A1D39 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111E37 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271B24 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291538
#291538
oklch(24.2% 0.068 308.6)
- #162500
#162500
oklch(24.2% 0.064 128.8)
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 #291538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
Use #291538 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.