#2A2238
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.041 300.4), rgb(42, 34, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#2A2238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2238 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.041 300.4) |
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 #2A2238 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2238 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2238 text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2238 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#A896CA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#937BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E63A9
oklch(55.6% 0.109 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5291
oklch(49.1% 0.101 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#564376
oklch(42.6% 0.085 300)
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Step 900
900
#47395F
oklch(37.7% 0.065 300.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2238
oklch(27.2% 0.041 300.4)
#2A2238 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) | #1D2639 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2637 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28252A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2238
#2A2238
oklch(27.2% 0.041 300.4)
- #242A12
#242A12
oklch(27.2% 0.041 120.7)
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 #2A2238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #2A2238 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.