#2C153D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25% 0.076 308.4), rgb(44, 21, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#2C153D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C153D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 21, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 49%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.076 308.4) |
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 #2C153D | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C153D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C153D text on white | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C153D 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E5
oklch(70.7% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#A964DD
oklch(63.2% 0.184 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9546CB
oklch(55.7% 0.201 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F36AF
oklch(49.1% 0.187 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#672E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#542B71
oklch(37.8% 0.12 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C153D
oklch(25% 0.076 308.4)
#2C153D 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) | #071F3E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10203C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1C26 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C153D
#2C153D
oklch(25% 0.076 308.4)
- #182700
#182700
oklch(25% 0.066 128.3)
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 #2C153D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #2C153D 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.