#2B174F
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.7% 0.098 295.4), rgb(43, 23, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#2B174F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B174F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 23, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 55%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.098 295.4) |
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 #2B174F | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B174F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B174F text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B174F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FF
oklch(81% 0.107 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9860FF
oklch(63% 0.225 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8638F5
oklch(55.7% 0.257 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#7226D5
oklch(49.1% 0.239 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C24AC
oklch(42.7% 0.197 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B2588
oklch(37.6% 0.155 295.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B174F
oklch(26.7% 0.098 295.4)
#2B174F 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) | #002451 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00224E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222430 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B174F
#2B174F
oklch(26.7% 0.098 295.4)
- #252900
#252900
oklch(26.8% 0.061 115.3)
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 #2B174F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
Use #2B174F 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.