#2B1A2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.04 326.7), rgb(43, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#2B1A2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1A2B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.04 326.7) |
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 #2B1A2B | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1A2B | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1A2B text on white | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1A2B 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A874A8
oklch(63% 0.097 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#935C93
oklch(55.5% 0.105 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1A2B
oklch(24.7% 0.04 326.7)
#2B1A2B 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) | #191E2C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1C20 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1A2B
#2B1A2B
oklch(24.7% 0.04 326.7)
- #132615
#132615
oklch(24.7% 0.041 146.7)
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 #2B1A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #2B1A2B 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.