#2C2659
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.5% 0.088 285.2), rgb(44, 38, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#2C2659 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2659 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 38, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.088 285.2) |
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 #2C2659 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2659 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2659 text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2659 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E7FE
oklch(93.5% 0.031 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FF
oklch(81% 0.1 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#988FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#826DFF
oklch(63% 0.208 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E4DF2
oklch(55.6% 0.233 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D3CD3
oklch(49.1% 0.217 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B33AA
oklch(42.6% 0.179 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E2F87
oklch(37.7% 0.14 285.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2659
oklch(30.5% 0.088 285.2)
#2C2659 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) | #0C2F5B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2C58 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D313B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2659
#2C2659
oklch(30.5% 0.088 285.2)
- #343100
#343100
oklch(30.6% 0.065 105.9)
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 #2C2659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #2C2659 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.