#2A194E
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.9% 0.093 294), rgb(42, 25, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#2A194E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A194E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 25, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.093 294) |
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 #2A194E | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A194E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A194E text on white | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A194E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 293.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9563FF
oklch(63.2% 0.221 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#823FF0
oklch(55.5% 0.245 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E2FD1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#5929A9
oklch(42.6% 0.189 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#492986
oklch(37.8% 0.147 294)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A194E
oklch(26.9% 0.093 294)
#2A194E 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) | #002450 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00234D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202530 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A194E
#2A194E
oklch(26.9% 0.093 294)
- #262900
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
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 #2A194E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
Use #2A194E 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.