#2A2333
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4), rgb(42, 35, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#2A2333 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2333 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 19%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4) |
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 #2A2333 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2333 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2333 text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2333 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
#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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#937EAE
oklch(63% 0.074 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E679A
oklch(55.6% 0.081 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5683
oklch(49.1% 0.074 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#57466B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#2A2333 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) | #202634 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212633 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292529 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2333
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
- #232919
#232919
oklch(27% 0.029 125)
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 #2A2333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #2A2333 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.