#2C2139
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.046 304.6), rgb(44, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#2C2139 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 305°. 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 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2139 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 27%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.046 304.6) |
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 #2C2139 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2139 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2139 text on white | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2139 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9978BF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#835FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.121 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E93
oklch(49% 0.112 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4178
oklch(42.9% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2139
oklch(27.2% 0.046 304.6)
#2C2139 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) | #1C253A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2638 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A252A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2139
#2C2139
oklch(27.2% 0.046 304.6)
- #222B10
#222B10
oklch(27.3% 0.047 124.7)
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 #2C2139, 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 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C2139 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.