#2B1932
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.052 316.1), rgb(43, 25, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#2B1932 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1932 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 25, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 33%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.052 316.1) |
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 #2B1932 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1932 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1932 text on white | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1932 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B98ECA
oklch(70.8% 0.098 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#A770BC
oklch(63.1% 0.125 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9257A8
oklch(55.6% 0.136 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4790
oklch(49.1% 0.126 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#653B75
oklch(42.8% 0.104 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#52335F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1932
oklch(24.9% 0.052 316.1)
#2B1932 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) | #151F33 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192031 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1C23 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1932
#2B1932
oklch(24.9% 0.052 316.1)
- #15270C
#15270C
oklch(24.9% 0.053 136.3)
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 #2B1932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
Use #2B1932 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.