#2B2239
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.043 301.6), rgb(43, 34, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#2B2239 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2239 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 25%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.043 301.6) |
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 #2B2239 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2239 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2239 text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2239 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CC
oklch(70.8% 0.082 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#957ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.104 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8062AB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5193
oklch(49.2% 0.106 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#584277
oklch(42.7% 0.089 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#483860
oklch(37.6% 0.069 301.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2239
oklch(27.3% 0.043 301.6)
#2B2239 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) | #1D263A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2638 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29262A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2239
#2B2239
oklch(27.3% 0.043 301.6)
- #242B11
#242B11
oklch(27.5% 0.044 121.8)
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 #2B2239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #2B2239 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.