#2C183D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.6% 0.07 307.1), rgb(44, 24, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#2C183D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C183D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 24, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.07 307.1) |
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 #2C183D | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C183D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C183D text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C183D 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B789E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A568D8
oklch(63% 0.171 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#904DC6
oklch(55.7% 0.185 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B3DAB
oklch(49.2% 0.172 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#64338A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C183D
oklch(25.6% 0.07 307.1)
#2C183D 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) | #0D203E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13213C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291F27 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C183D
#2C183D
oklch(25.6% 0.07 307.1)
- #1A2800
#1A2800
oklch(25.4% 0.066 127)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2C183D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2C183D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
Use #2C183D 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.