#2C174D
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.7% 0.095 297.4), rgb(44, 23, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#2C174D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C174D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 23, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.095 297.4) |
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 #2C174D | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C174D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C174D text on white | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C174D text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.111 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE84FF
oklch(70.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D5DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#8939EF
oklch(55.6% 0.25 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#7528D0
oklch(49.1% 0.233 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F25A8
oklch(42.7% 0.193 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2685
oklch(37.7% 0.15 297.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C174D
oklch(26.7% 0.095 297.4)
#2C174D 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) | #00234F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00224C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24232F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C174D
#2C174D
oklch(26.7% 0.095 297.4)
- #242900
#242900
oklch(26.7% 0.061 116.6)
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 #2C174D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #2C174D 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.