#2B1550
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.5% 0.102 295.7), rgb(43, 21, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#2B1550 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1550 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 21, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.102 295.7) |
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 #2B1550 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1550 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1550 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1550 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300
#C6B2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.109 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9960FF
oklch(63.1% 0.225 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#8830FA
oklch(55.6% 0.269 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#741DDA
oklch(49.1% 0.25 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E1EB0
oklch(42.7% 0.207 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C238B
oklch(37.7% 0.161 295.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1550
oklch(26.5% 0.102 295.7)
#2B1550 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) | #002352 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00224F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212330 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1550
#2B1550
oklch(26.5% 0.102 295.7)
- #242800
#242800
oklch(26.4% 0.06 115.4)
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 #2B1550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
Use #2B1550 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.