#291745
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.6% 0.083 298.4), rgb(41, 23, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#291745 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 298°. 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 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291745 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 23, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.083 298.4) |
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 #291745 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291745 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291745 text on white | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #291745 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE88F5
oklch(70.7% 0.158 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B65F0
oklch(63% 0.201 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8747DF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#7336C1
oklch(49% 0.203 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D2F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2C7C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 298.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291745
oklch(25.6% 0.083 298.4)
#291745 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) | #012146 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062044 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23212B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291745
#291745
oklch(25.6% 0.083 298.4)
- #212700
#212700
oklch(25.8% 0.06 118.1)
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 #291745, 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 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
Use #291745 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.