#2C2656
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.084 286), rgb(44, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#2C2656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2656 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.084 286) |
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 #2C2656 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2656 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2656 text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2656 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 285.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D5D5FD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 285.2)
-
Step 300
300
#BBB8FE
oklch(81% 0.098 285.9)
-
Step 400
400
#9A8FFE
oklch(70.8% 0.159 286.1)
-
Step 500
500
#846EFC
oklch(63.1% 0.203 286.1)
-
Step 600
600
#6F51EB
oklch(55.6% 0.22 285.7)
-
Step 700
700
#5E40CC
oklch(49.1% 0.204 286)
-
Step 800
800
#4C36A5
oklch(42.7% 0.169 285.8)
-
Step 900
900
#3F3183
oklch(37.8% 0.132 286.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2656
oklch(30.3% 0.084 286)
#2C2656 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) | #102E58 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2B55 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F303A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2656
#2C2656
oklch(30.3% 0.084 286)
- #333000
#333000
oklch(30.3% 0.064 105.9)
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 #2C2656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #2C2656 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.