#291A26
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.2% 0.032 333.8), rgb(41, 26, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#291A26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291A26 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 26, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 22%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.032 333.8) |
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 #291A26 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291A26 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291A26 text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #291A26 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B0
oklch(70.7% 0.059 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#916088
oklch(55.5% 0.084 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5073
oklch(49.1% 0.076 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#64415E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291A26
oklch(24.2% 0.032 333.8)
#291A26 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) | #1A1D26 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2026 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1B1E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291A26
#291A26
oklch(24.2% 0.032 333.8)
- #132419
#132419
oklch(24.1% 0.031 155)
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 #291A26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
Use #291A26 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.