#2C1645
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.8% 0.086 302.3), rgb(44, 22, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#2C1645 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1645 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 22, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.086 302.3) |
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 #2C1645 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1645 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1645 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1645 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B485F3
oklch(70.7% 0.161 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A361EF
oklch(63.2% 0.207 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F41DD
oklch(55.7% 0.225 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A31C0
oklch(49.2% 0.209 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#632A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#50297B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 302.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1645
oklch(25.8% 0.086 302.3)
#2C1645 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) | #002146 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092144 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27202B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1645
#2C1645
oklch(25.8% 0.086 302.3)
- #1E2800
#1E2800
oklch(25.8% 0.063 122.8)
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 #2C1645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #2C1645 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.