#2C2A5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.7% 0.09 281.7), rgb(44, 42, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#2C2A5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2A5E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.09 281.7) |
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 #2C2A5E | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2A5E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2A5E text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2A5E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6B9FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9292FF
oklch(70.8% 0.157 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#664FF6
oklch(55.5% 0.237 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#563ED7
oklch(49.2% 0.22 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#4635AD
oklch(42.7% 0.181 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#393089
oklch(37.6% 0.142 281.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2A5E
oklch(31.7% 0.09 281.7)
#2C2A5E 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) | #103260 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2F5D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19353F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2A5E
#2C2A5E
oklch(31.7% 0.09 281.7)
- #393300
#393300
oklch(31.7% 0.067 102.3)
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 #2C2A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #2C2A5E 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.