#291A47
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.4% 0.081 295.7), rgb(41, 26, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#291A47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291A47 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 26, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.081 295.7) |
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 #291A47 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291A47 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291A47 text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #291A47 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4F8
oklch(80.8% 0.096 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A98AF5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9669F0
oklch(63.1% 0.195 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#824BDF
oklch(55.6% 0.213 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E3BC1
oklch(49.1% 0.197 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#59329C
oklch(42.6% 0.163 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#492E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.127 295.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291A47
oklch(26.4% 0.081 295.7)
#291A47 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) | #042348 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092246 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22232D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291A47
#291A47
oklch(26.4% 0.081 295.7)
- #242800
#242800
oklch(26.4% 0.06 115.4)
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 #291A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
Use #291A47 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.