#2C2556
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.085 286.6), rgb(44, 37, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#2C2556 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2556 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 37, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.085 286.6) |
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 #2C2556 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2556 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2556 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2556 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9B8EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#856DFE
oklch(63.2% 0.207 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#714FED
oklch(55.7% 0.225 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F3ECE
oklch(49.1% 0.209 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D34A6
oklch(42.6% 0.173 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#403084
oklch(37.8% 0.135 286.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2556
oklch(30.1% 0.085 286.6)
#2C2556 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) | #0E2D58 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2B55 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2F39 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2556
#2C2556
oklch(30.1% 0.085 286.6)
- #323000
#323000
oklch(30.1% 0.065 107.2)
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 #2C2556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C2556 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.