#2C1940
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26% 0.073 304.3), rgb(44, 25, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#2C1940 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 304°. 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 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1940 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 25, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.073 304.3) |
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 #2C1940 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1940 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1940 text on white | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1940 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#B489E6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#A268DE
oklch(63.1% 0.177 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D4CCC
oklch(55.6% 0.192 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#783CB0
oklch(49.1% 0.178 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#62338F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#502E72
oklch(37.8% 0.115 304.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1940
oklch(26% 0.073 304.3)
#2C1940 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) | #0C2241 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12223F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292029 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1940
#2C1940
oklch(26% 0.073 304.3)
- #1D2900
#1D2900
oklch(26% 0.065 124.8)
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 #2C1940, 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 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2C1940 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.