#2B2242
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.058 295.3), rgb(43, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#2B2242 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2242 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.058 295.3) |
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 #2B2242 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2242 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2242 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2242 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 295.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8E9
oklch(80.8% 0.069 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A692DE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9175D5
oklch(63% 0.142 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C5CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.154 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#694BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.142 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#553E88
oklch(42.7% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#46366D
oklch(37.8% 0.092 295)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2242
oklch(27.9% 0.058 295.3)
#2B2242 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) | #182743 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2741 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26282E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2242
#2B2242
oklch(27.9% 0.058 295.3)
- #282C04
#282C04
oklch(28% 0.059 115.2)
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 #2B2242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #2B2242 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.