#2C2047
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.07 295.7), rgb(44, 32, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#2C2047 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2047 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 32, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.07 295.7) |
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 #2C2047 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2047 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2047 text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2047 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A88EEA
oklch(70.7% 0.134 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#946FE3
oklch(63.1% 0.17 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F54D1
oklch(55.6% 0.185 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C43B5
oklch(49.1% 0.172 296)
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Step 800
800
#583893
oklch(42.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 900
900
#483275
oklch(37.8% 0.111 295.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2047
oklch(27.9% 0.07 295.7)
#2C2047 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) | #122748 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152646 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262830 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2047
#2C2047
oklch(27.9% 0.07 295.7)
- #272C00
#272C00
oklch(27.8% 0.064 116.3)
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 #2C2047, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C2047 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.