#291A48
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.4% 0.082 295.2), rgb(41, 26, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#291A48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291A48 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 26, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.082 295.2) |
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 #291A48 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291A48 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291A48 text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #291A48 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
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4F9
oklch(80.8% 0.098 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A98AF6
oklch(70.7% 0.156 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#9668F3
oklch(63.2% 0.2 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#814AE1
oklch(55.5% 0.217 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E3AC4
oklch(49.2% 0.202 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#59319E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#492D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291A48
oklch(26.4% 0.082 295.2)
#291A48 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) | #03234A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #072247 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21242E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291A48
#291A48
oklch(26.4% 0.082 295.2)
- #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 #291A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
Use #291A48 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.