#2C1C47
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.078 298.2), rgb(44, 28, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#2C1C47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1C47 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 28, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.078 298.2) |
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 #2C1C47 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1C47 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1C47 text on white | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1C47 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD8AF0
oklch(70.7% 0.148 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A69EA
oklch(63.1% 0.188 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#854CD8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#713CBC
oklch(49.2% 0.19 298)
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Step 800
800
#5C3398
oklch(42.8% 0.157 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B2E79
oklch(37.7% 0.123 298.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1C47
oklch(27.1% 0.078 298.2)
#2C1C47 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) | #0A2548 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2446 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26252E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1C47
#2C1C47
oklch(27.1% 0.078 298.2)
- #242A00
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
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 #2C1C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #2C1C47 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.