#2C214E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.08 291.8), rgb(44, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#2C214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C214E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.08 291.8) |
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 #2C214E | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C214E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C214E text on white | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C214E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4FA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1B6F9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A38DF6
oklch(70.7% 0.151 291.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F6CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.193 292)
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Step 600
600
#7B4FE1
oklch(55.6% 0.21 292)
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Step 700
700
#683FC3
oklch(49.2% 0.194 292)
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Step 800
800
#54359E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#45307D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 291.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C214E
oklch(28.6% 0.08 291.8)
#2C214E 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) | #0E2950 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F284D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232A34 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C214E
#2C214E
oklch(28.6% 0.08 291.8)
- #2C2D00
#2C2D00
oklch(28.7% 0.063 111.1)
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 #2C214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #2C214E 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.