#2A1856
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27.4% 0.106 291.1), rgb(42, 24, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#2A1856 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1856 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 24, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.106 291.1) |
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 #2A1856 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1856 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1856 text on white | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1856 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E6FF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 291.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B5FF
oklch(81% 0.104 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A38AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.167 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F66FF
oklch(63% 0.217 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E37FF
oklch(55.6% 0.268 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C1CE4
oklch(49.2% 0.26 291)
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Step 800
800
#571EB8
oklch(42.7% 0.215 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#472391
oklch(37.7% 0.167 291.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1856
oklch(27.4% 0.106 291.1)
#2A1856 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) | #002658 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002355 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2734 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1856
#2A1856
oklch(27.4% 0.106 291.1)
- #292A00
#292A00
oklch(27.5% 0.06 111.2)
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 #2A1856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #2A1856 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.