#2C2137
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7), rgb(44, 33, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#2C2137 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2137 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 33, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7) |
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 #2C2137 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2137 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2137 text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2137 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DB
oklch(81% 0.05 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9978BA
oklch(63% 0.103 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#8460A6
oklch(55.5% 0.112 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#704F8F
oklch(49% 0.105 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4174
oklch(42.6% 0.087 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B385D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 307.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#2C2137 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) | #1D2538 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2636 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2429 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2137
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
- #212A13
#212A13
oklch(27% 0.041 126.5)
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 #2C2137, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C2137 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.