#2C1927
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.5% 0.038 336.9), rgb(44, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#2C1927 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1927 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.038 336.9) |
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 #2C1927 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1927 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1927 text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1927 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE739E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#995B89
oklch(55.6% 0.102 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#824B74
oklch(49.2% 0.093 337)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1927
oklch(24.5% 0.038 336.9)
#2C1927 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) | #191D28 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2026 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1A1E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1927
#2C1927
oklch(24.5% 0.038 336.9)
- #0F2619
#0F2619
oklch(24.5% 0.039 157.1)
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 #2C1927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #2C1927 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.