#2C2861
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.6% 0.098 282.4), rgb(44, 40, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#2C2861 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2861 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 40, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 42%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.098 282.4) |
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 #2C2861 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2861 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2861 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2861 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300
#B6B9FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9391FF
oklch(70.6% 0.158 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C70FF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6848FF
oklch(55.5% 0.254 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#5835E0
oklch(49% 0.239 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#472FB5
oklch(42.7% 0.198 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A2D8F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2861
oklch(31.6% 0.098 282.4)
#2C2861 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) | #063263 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #012E60 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173540 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2861
#2C2861
oklch(31.6% 0.098 282.4)
- #383300
#383300
oklch(31.6% 0.067 103.5)
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 #2C2861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #2C2861 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.