#291F4D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.082 290.1), rgb(41, 31, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#291F4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291F4D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 31, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.082 290.1) |
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 #291F4D | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291F4D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291F4D text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #291F4D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 290)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FB
oklch(80.8% 0.097 290)
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Step 400
400
#A18DF9
oklch(70.7% 0.155 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C6CF6
oklch(63.1% 0.198 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#784FE5
oklch(55.7% 0.215 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#653EC7
oklch(49.1% 0.2 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#5235A1
oklch(42.8% 0.165 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#433080
oklch(37.8% 0.129 289.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291F4D
oklch(27.8% 0.082 290.1)
#291F4D 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) | #09274F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A264C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2932 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291F4D
#291F4D
oklch(27.8% 0.082 290.1)
- #2A2B00
#2A2B00
oklch(27.9% 0.061 111.1)
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 #291F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #291F4D 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.