#2C1A3E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26% 0.068 305.3), rgb(44, 26, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#2C1A3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1A3E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 26, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.068 305.3) |
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 #2C1A3E | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1A3E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1A3E text on white | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1A3E 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4EB
oklch(81% 0.081 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48BE1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A16BD8
oklch(63.1% 0.165 305)
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Step 600
600
#8D50C5
oklch(55.7% 0.179 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7840AA
oklch(49.2% 0.166 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#61358A
oklch(42.6% 0.138 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F6E
oklch(37.6% 0.108 305.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1A3E
oklch(26% 0.068 305.3)
#2C1A3E 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) | #0F223F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14223D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292029 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1A3E
#2C1A3E
oklch(26% 0.068 305.3)
- #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 #2C1A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #2C1A3E 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.