#2B143E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.8% 0.079 306.8), rgb(43, 20, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#2B143E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 307°. 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 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B143E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 20, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 51%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.079 306.8) |
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 #2B143E | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B143E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B143E text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B143E text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#B985E9
oklch(70.7% 0.15 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A863E2
oklch(63.2% 0.191 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#9344D0
oklch(55.5% 0.209 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E35B4
oklch(49.2% 0.193 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#662D92
oklch(42.7% 0.161 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#532A74
oklch(37.7% 0.125 306.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B143E
oklch(24.8% 0.079 306.8)
#2B143E 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) | #041E3F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1F3D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281C26 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B143E
#2B143E
oklch(24.8% 0.079 306.8)
- #192600
#192600
oklch(24.7% 0.063 126.5)
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 #2B143E, 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 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
Use #2B143E 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.