#291A2D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.6% 0.041 319), rgb(41, 26, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#291A2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291A2D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 26, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 27%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.041 319) |
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 #291A2D | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291A2D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291A2D text on white | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #291A2D 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 319)
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Step 500
500
#A376B0
oklch(63.2% 0.099 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 319)
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Step 700
700
#794D85
oklch(49.2% 0.1 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#623F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291A2D
oklch(24.6% 0.041 319)
#291A2D 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) | #181E2E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B202C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291C21 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291A2D
#291A2D
oklch(24.6% 0.041 319)
- #162512
#162512
oklch(24.5% 0.04 139.2)
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 #291A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #291A2D 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.