#2B2231
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5), rgb(43, 34, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#2B2231 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2231 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 34, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 18%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5) |
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 #2B2231 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2231 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2231 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2231 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#987DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#836695
oklch(55.7% 0.078 312)
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Step 700
700
#6E547F
oklch(49% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#2B2231 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) | #202532 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222631 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2427 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2231
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
- #21291A
#21291A
oklch(26.8% 0.029 131)
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 #2B2231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
Use #2B2231 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.