#2C192B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.043 328.6), rgb(44, 25, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#2C192B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C192B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 25, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.043 328.6) |
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 #2C192B | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C192B | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C192B text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C192B 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975994
oklch(55.5% 0.114 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#81497E
oklch(49.1% 0.106 329)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C192B
oklch(24.7% 0.043 328.6)
#2C192B 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) | #181E2C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D202A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1A20 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C192B
#2C192B
oklch(24.7% 0.043 328.6)
- #112615
#112615
oklch(24.5% 0.042 148.7)
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 #2C192B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
Use #2C192B 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.