#2D183E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.8% 0.072 307.6), rgb(45, 24, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#2D183E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D183E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 24, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 44%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.072 307.6) |
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 #2D183E | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D183E | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D183E text on white | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D183E text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 308)
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Step 400
400
#B888E2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#A667DA
oklch(63.1% 0.175 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#924BC7
oklch(55.7% 0.189 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C3BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.176 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#65328B
oklch(42.8% 0.145 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#522D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D183E
oklch(25.8% 0.072 307.6)
#2D183E 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) | #0C213F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13223D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1F28 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D183E
#2D183E
oklch(25.8% 0.072 307.6)
- #1A2900
#1A2900
oklch(25.8% 0.067 127.7)
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 #2D183E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #2D183E 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.