#2B2333
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.2% 0.031 307.2), rgb(43, 35, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#2B2333 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2333 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 19%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.031 307.2) |
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 #2B2333 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2333 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2333 text on white | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2333 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BE
oklch(70.6% 0.06 307)
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Step 500
500
#957EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.074 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#806699
oklch(55.5% 0.083 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5582
oklch(49.1% 0.075 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#58466A
oklch(42.8% 0.062 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2333
oklch(27.2% 0.031 307.2)
#2B2333 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) | #202634 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222633 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2529 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2333
#2B2333
oklch(27.2% 0.031 307.2)
- #232A19
#232A19
oklch(27.3% 0.031 126.6)
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 #2B2333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #2B2333 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.