#2D193D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.069 308), rgb(45, 25, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#2D193D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.069 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D193D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 25, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 42%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.069 308) |
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 #2D193D | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D193D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D193D text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D193D 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#B789DF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#A569D6
oklch(63.1% 0.167 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#914DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.182 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B3DA8
oklch(49% 0.169 308)
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Step 800
800
#643488
oklch(42.7% 0.138 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#522E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D193D
oklch(25.9% 0.069 308)
#2D193D 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) | #0F213E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15223C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1F28 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D193D
#2D193D
oklch(25.9% 0.069 308)
- #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 #2D193D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
Use #2D193D 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.