#291750
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.6% 0.099 293), rgb(41, 23, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#291750 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291750 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 23, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 55%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.099 293) |
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 #291750 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291750 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291750 text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #291750 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3B4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A689FF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#9364FF
oklch(63.1% 0.22 293)
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Step 600
600
#8139F9
oklch(55.6% 0.26 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E27D9
oklch(49.1% 0.242 293)
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Step 800
800
#5924B0
oklch(42.7% 0.202 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#48268B
oklch(37.7% 0.157 292.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291750
oklch(26.6% 0.099 293)
#291750 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) | #002452 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00224F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E2531 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291750
#291750
oklch(26.6% 0.099 293)
- #262800
#262800
oklch(26.6% 0.059 112.6)
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 #291750, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #291750 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.