#2B1B2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.042 321.1), rgb(43, 27, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#2B1B2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1B2E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.042 321.1) |
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 #2B1B2E | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1B2E | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1B2E text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1B2E text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BF
oklch(70.8% 0.079 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#A575AE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#905C9A
oklch(55.5% 0.11 321)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C84
oklch(49.2% 0.102 321)
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Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#513557
oklch(37.6% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1B2E
oklch(25.1% 0.042 321.1)
#2B1B2E 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) | #19202F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1D22 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1B2E
#2B1B2E
oklch(25.1% 0.042 321.1)
- #162714
#162714
oklch(25.2% 0.042 141.8)
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 #2B1B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #2B1B2E 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.