#291B33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.048 310.1), rgb(41, 27, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#291B33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 310°. 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 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291B33 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 27, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 31%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.048 310.1) |
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 #291B33 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291B33 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291B33 text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #291B33 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BE
oklch(63.2% 0.116 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CAA
oklch(55.6% 0.126 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#754B92
oklch(49.1% 0.118 310)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E76
oklch(42.6% 0.097 310)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291B33
oklch(25.1% 0.048 310.1)
#291B33 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) | #162034 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2132 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281F24 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291B33
#291B33
oklch(25.1% 0.048 310.1)
- #1A260C
#1A260C
oklch(25% 0.047 129.8)
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 #291B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
Use #291B33 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.