#2B1237
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.9% 0.073 313.4), rgb(43, 18, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#2B1237 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1237 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 18, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.073 313.4) |
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 #2B1237 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1237 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1237 text on white | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1237 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF85DD
oklch(70.7% 0.138 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF63D4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A46C1
oklch(55.6% 0.193 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#8336A6
oklch(49% 0.179 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B2E87
oklch(42.7% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#572B6C
oklch(37.8% 0.115 313.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1237
oklch(23.9% 0.073 313.4)
#2B1237 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) | #071C38 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101E36 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1822 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1237
#2B1237
oklch(23.9% 0.073 313.4)
- #112500
#112500
oklch(23.8% 0.067 133.1)
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 #2B1237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2B1237 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.