#2D1339
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.5% 0.075 313.8), rgb(45, 19, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#2D1339 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1339 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 19, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 50%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.075 313.8) |
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 #2D1339 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1339 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1339 text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1339 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C084DE
oklch(70.7% 0.142 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#B061D5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B44C2
oklch(55.6% 0.197 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#8534A8
oklch(49.1% 0.184 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D88
oklch(42.8% 0.152 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#582A6D
oklch(37.9% 0.118 313.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1339
oklch(24.5% 0.075 313.8)
#2D1339 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) | #081D3A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121F38 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1A23 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1339
#2D1339
oklch(24.5% 0.075 313.8)
- #112700
#112700
oklch(24.5% 0.07 134)
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 #2D1339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #2D1339 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.