#2B1A43
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.3% 0.075 300.4), rgb(43, 26, 67).
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White text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#2B1A43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 300°. 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 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1A43 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 26, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 44%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.075 300.4) |
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 #2B1A43 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1A43 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1A43 text on white | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1A43 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F2
oklch(81% 0.089 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF8AEB
oklch(70.7% 0.142 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D69E5
oklch(63.1% 0.183 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#884DD3
oklch(55.6% 0.198 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#743CB7
oklch(49.1% 0.185 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3394
oklch(42.7% 0.153 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E76
oklch(37.7% 0.119 300.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1A43
oklch(26.3% 0.075 300.4)
#2B1A43 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) | #0A2344 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2242 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26222B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1A43
#2B1A43
oklch(26.3% 0.075 300.4)
- #212900
#212900
oklch(26.4% 0.063 120.3)
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 #2B1A43, 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 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
Use #2B1A43 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.