#2B1A41
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.1% 0.072 301.7), rgb(43, 26, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#2B1A41 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1A41 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 26, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 43%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.072 301.7) |
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 #2B1A41 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1A41 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1A41 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1A41 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#B08BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.136 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 302)
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Step 600
600
#894ECE
oklch(55.5% 0.191 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#753EB2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 302)
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Step 800
800
#5F3490
oklch(42.7% 0.147 302)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F73
oklch(37.7% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1A41
oklch(26.1% 0.072 301.7)
#2B1A41 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) | #0C2242 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112240 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27212A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1A41
#2B1A41
oklch(26.1% 0.072 301.7)
- #1F2900
#1F2900
oklch(26.2% 0.064 122.6)
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 #2B1A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
Use #2B1A41 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.