#2A1648
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.8% 0.089 298.3), rgb(42, 22, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#2A1648 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1648 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 22, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.089 298.3) |
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 #2A1648 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1648 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1648 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1648 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B2FC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF85FB
oklch(70.6% 0.17 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D61F8
oklch(63.2% 0.216 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8940E7
oklch(55.6% 0.235 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#752FC9
oklch(49.2% 0.22 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F2AA2
oklch(42.8% 0.181 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D2981
oklch(37.8% 0.141 298.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1648
oklch(25.8% 0.089 298.3)
#2A1648 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) | #00214A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #022147 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23212C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1648
#2A1648
oklch(25.8% 0.089 298.3)
- #212700
#212700
oklch(25.8% 0.06 118.1)
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 #2A1648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A1648 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.