#2B103E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.1% 0.086 308.2), rgb(43, 16, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#2B103E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B103E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 16, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 59%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.086 308.2) |
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 #2B103E | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B103E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B103E text on white | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B103E text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.057 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF3
oklch(80.9% 0.101 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD81EE
oklch(70.7% 0.164 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD5CE8
oklch(63.1% 0.209 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#983BD6
oklch(55.6% 0.227 308)
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Step 700
700
#822BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.21 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A2696
oklch(42.7% 0.175 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#562677
oklch(37.7% 0.135 308.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B103E
oklch(24.1% 0.086 308.2)
#2B103E 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) | #001C3F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081D3D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281A25 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B103E
#2B103E
oklch(24.1% 0.086 308.2)
- #162500
#162500
oklch(24.2% 0.064 128.8)
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 #2B103E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #2B103E 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.