#2A1539
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.5% 0.07 309.1), rgb(42, 21, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#2A1539 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1539 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 21, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 46%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.07 309.1) |
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 #2A1539 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1539 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1539 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1539 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B988DF
oklch(70.7% 0.133 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A768D6
oklch(63.1% 0.169 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#934CC3
oklch(55.7% 0.184 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.171 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#663388
oklch(42.8% 0.141 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#532D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1539
oklch(24.5% 0.07 309.1)
#2A1539 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) | #0A1D3A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111F38 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281B24 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1539
#2A1539
oklch(24.5% 0.07 309.1)
- #162600
#162600
oklch(24.5% 0.065 129.5)
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 #2A1539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
Use #2A1539 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.