#291A31
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.8% 0.047 313.2), rgb(41, 26, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#291A31 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291A31 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 26, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 31%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.047 313.2) |
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 #291A31 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291A31 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291A31 text on white | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #291A31 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B490C8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A274BA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.124 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#774B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#613E74
oklch(42.8% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291A31
oklch(24.8% 0.047 313.2)
#291A31 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) | #161F32 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2030 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281D23 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291A31
#291A31
oklch(24.8% 0.047 313.2)
- #18260D
#18260D
oklch(24.8% 0.048 133)
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 #291A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
Use #291A31 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.