#2A1443
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.1% 0.086 302.1), rgb(42, 20, 67).
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White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#2A1443 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1443 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 20, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 54%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.086 302.1) |
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 #2A1443 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1443 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1443 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1443 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B485F4
oklch(70.7% 0.163 302)
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Step 500
500
#A361EF
oklch(63.2% 0.207 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E41DD
oklch(55.5% 0.225 302)
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Step 700
700
#7931C0
oklch(49.1% 0.209 302)
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Step 800
800
#632A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#50297C
oklch(37.8% 0.135 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1443
oklch(25.1% 0.086 302.1)
#2A1443 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) | #001F44 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061F42 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251E29 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1443
#2A1443
oklch(25.1% 0.086 302.1)
- #1D2600
#1D2600
oklch(25.1% 0.061 122.1)
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 #2A1443, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2A1443 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.