#2C193E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.8% 0.07 305.8), rgb(44, 25, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#2C193E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C193E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 25, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 43%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.07 305.8) |
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 #2C193E | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C193E | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C193E text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C193E text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B58AE2
oklch(70.8% 0.132 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A369D9
oklch(63% 0.17 306)
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Step 600
600
#8E4EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.184 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#793EAC
oklch(49.2% 0.171 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#62348B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#502E6F
oklch(37.6% 0.111 305.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C193E
oklch(25.8% 0.07 305.8)
#2C193E 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) | #0D213F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13223D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292028 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C193E
#2C193E
oklch(25.8% 0.07 305.8)
- #1C2900
#1C2900
oklch(25.9% 0.066 125.8)
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 #2C193E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
Use #2C193E 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.