#211D45
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.9% 0.073 284.7), rgb(33, 29, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#211D45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211D45 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 29, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.073 284.7) |
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 #211D45 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211D45 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211D45 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #211D45 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAB9F7
oklch(80.8% 0.087 285)
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Step 400
400
#9893F2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8175EE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C5ADC
oklch(55.6% 0.191 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B49BF
oklch(49.2% 0.177 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A3D9A
oklch(42.8% 0.146 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D357B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 284.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211D45
oklch(25.9% 0.073 284.7)
#211D45 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) | #0A2446 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092144 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15262D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211D45
#211D45
oklch(25.9% 0.073 284.7)
- #282500
#282500
oklch(25.9% 0.055 105)
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 #211D45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
Use #211D45 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.