#29194B
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.5% 0.089 294.3), rgb(41, 25, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#29194B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29194B |
| RGB | rgb(41, 25, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.089 294.3) |
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 #29194B | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29194B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29194B text on white | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #29194B 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 294.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FE
oklch(80.8% 0.106 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A888FD
oklch(70.6% 0.168 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#9564FB
oklch(63% 0.215 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#8144EA
oklch(55.5% 0.233 294.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E34CC
oklch(49.2% 0.217 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#592DA5
oklch(42.7% 0.18 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#492B83
oklch(37.8% 0.14 294.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29194B
oklch(26.5% 0.089 294.3)
#29194B 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) | #00234D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02224A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20242F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29194B
#29194B
oklch(26.5% 0.089 294.3)
- #252800
#252800
oklch(26.5% 0.06 114)
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 #29194B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #29194B 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.