#2C2C53
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.4% 0.069 281.7), rgb(44, 44, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#2C2C53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2C53 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 44, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.069 281.7) |
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 #2C2C53 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2C53 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2C53 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2C53 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9495EF
oklch(70.6% 0.13 282)
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Step 500
500
#7B78EA
oklch(63% 0.167 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#665ED8
oklch(55.5% 0.181 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#554DBC
oklch(49.1% 0.169 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#464098
oklch(42.8% 0.139 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3779
oklch(37.7% 0.109 281.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2C53
oklch(31.4% 0.069 281.7)
#2C2C53 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) | #1D3154 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2F52 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20343B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2C53
#2C2C53
oklch(31.4% 0.069 281.7)
- #383200
#383200
oklch(31.4% 0.066 102.1)
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 #2C2C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #2C2C53 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.