#2A1542
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.1% 0.083 302.3), rgb(42, 21, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#2A1542 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1542 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 21, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 52%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.083 302.3) |
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 #2A1542 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1542 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1542 text on white | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1542 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.097 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#B486F1
oklch(70.7% 0.157 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A263EB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E44D9
oklch(55.6% 0.217 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7934BD
oklch(49.2% 0.202 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#622D99
oklch(42.8% 0.168 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#502A79
oklch(37.7% 0.13 302.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1542
oklch(25.1% 0.083 302.3)
#2A1542 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) | #011F43 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082041 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251E29 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1542
#2A1542
oklch(25.1% 0.083 302.3)
- #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 #2A1542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #2A1542 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.