#2D1441
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.3% 0.084 307), rgb(45, 20, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#2D1441 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1441 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 20, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.084 307) |
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 #2D1441 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1441 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1441 text on white | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1441 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.099 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB83ED
oklch(70.7% 0.159 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA5FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.203 307)
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Step 600
600
#963FD5
oklch(55.7% 0.221 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#802FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.206 307)
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Step 800
800
#682995
oklch(42.7% 0.17 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#542877
oklch(37.7% 0.132 306.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1441
oklch(25.3% 0.084 307)
#2D1441 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) | #021F42 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2040 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1D28 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1441
#2D1441
oklch(25.3% 0.084 307)
- #1A2800
#1A2800
oklch(25.4% 0.066 127)
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 #2D1441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
Use #2D1441 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.