#2C1440
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.1% 0.082 306.5), rgb(44, 20, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#2C1440 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1440 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 20, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 52%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.082 306.5) |
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 #2C1440 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1440 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1440 text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1440 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F6
oklch(88.4% 0.055 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B984EC
oklch(70.6% 0.156 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A960E6
oklch(63.1% 0.2 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#9441D4
oklch(55.6% 0.217 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E31B7
oklch(49% 0.201 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#672B94
oklch(42.7% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#532976
oklch(37.7% 0.129 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1440
oklch(25.1% 0.082 306.5)
#2C1440 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) | #021F41 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C203F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291D27 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1440
#2C1440
oklch(25.1% 0.082 306.5)
- #1A2700
#1A2700
oklch(25.1% 0.064 126.3)
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 #2C1440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #2C1440 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.