#2A1C4E
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27.4% 0.088 292.5), rgb(42, 28, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#2A1C4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1C4E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.088 292.5) |
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 #2A1C4E | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1C4E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1C4E text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1C4E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FD
oklch(88.6% 0.058 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A589FE
oklch(70.6% 0.167 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#9266FC
oklch(63.1% 0.213 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E47EB
oklch(55.7% 0.231 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B36CD
oklch(49.2% 0.216 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#562FA5
oklch(42.7% 0.178 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#472C83
oklch(37.8% 0.139 292.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1C4E
oklch(27.4% 0.088 292.5)
#2A1C4E 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) | #002650 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04244D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202731 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1C4E
#2A1C4E
oklch(27.4% 0.088 292.5)
- #282A00
#282A00
oklch(27.4% 0.061 112.5)
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 #2A1C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
Use #2A1C4E 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.