#291743
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.5% 0.08 299.5), rgb(41, 23, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#291743 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291743 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 23, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.08 299.5) |
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 #291743 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291743 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291743 text on white | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #291743 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF89F1
oklch(70.8% 0.151 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D66EC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#8849DA
oklch(55.6% 0.211 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#7438BD
oklch(49.1% 0.197 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3099
oklch(42.7% 0.163 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 299.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291743
oklch(25.5% 0.08 299.5)
#291743 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) | #032144 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092042 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23202A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291743
#291743
oklch(25.5% 0.08 299.5)
- #1F2600
#1F2600
oklch(25.3% 0.06 119.6)
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 #291743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
Use #291743 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.