#2D123E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.7% 0.083 309.9), rgb(45, 18, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#2D123E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D123E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 18, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 55%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.083 309.9) |
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 #2D123E | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D123E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D123E text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D123E text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF82E9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE5DE2
oklch(63% 0.201 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A3DD0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 310)
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Step 700
700
#832DB4
oklch(49% 0.204 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B2892
oklch(42.8% 0.169 310)
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Step 900
900
#572774
oklch(37.8% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D123E
oklch(24.7% 0.083 309.9)
#2D123E 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) | #021D3F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1F3D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1B26 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D123E
#2D123E
oklch(24.7% 0.083 309.9)
- #162700
#162700
oklch(24.8% 0.067 130.1)
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 #2D123E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
Use #2D123E 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.