#2A2234
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5), rgb(42, 34, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#2A2234 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2234 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5) |
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 #2A2234 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2234 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2234 text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2234 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD7
oklch(81% 0.041 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C2
oklch(70.8% 0.065 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.084 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F659E
oklch(55.5% 0.091 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C5487
oklch(49.1% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#2A2234 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) | #1E2535 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202533 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292528 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2234
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
- #222916
#222916
oklch(26.8% 0.035 125.1)
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 #2A2234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #2A2234 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.