#2C1C4B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.4% 0.084 296.1), rgb(44, 28, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#2C1C4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1C4B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 28, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 46%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.084 296.1) |
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 #2C1C4B | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1C4B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1C4B text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1C4B text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4FA
oklch(81% 0.099 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA89F7
oklch(70.7% 0.159 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9766F3
oklch(63% 0.203 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#8348E2
oklch(55.6% 0.22 296)
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Step 700
700
#7037C4
oklch(49.1% 0.205 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B309F
oklch(42.8% 0.17 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A2C7E
oklch(37.7% 0.132 296.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1C4B
oklch(27.4% 0.084 296.1)
#2C1C4B 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) | #05264D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B254A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252630 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1C4B
#2C1C4B
oklch(27.4% 0.084 296.1)
- #262B00
#262B00
oklch(27.5% 0.063 116.4)
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 #2C1C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #2C1C4B 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.