#2D1948
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.7% 0.085 300.4), rgb(45, 25, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#2D1948 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1948 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 25, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.085 300.4) |
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 #2D1948 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1948 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1948 text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1948 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#B186F4
oklch(70.6% 0.16 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F63F0
oklch(63.1% 0.205 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B43DF
oklch(55.6% 0.224 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#7633C1
oklch(49% 0.207 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#602C9C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 300.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1948
oklch(26.7% 0.085 300.4)
#2D1948 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) | #03234A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2347 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27232D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1948
#2D1948
oklch(26.7% 0.085 300.4)
- #222A00
#222A00
oklch(26.8% 0.064 120.1)
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 #2D1948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
Use #2D1948 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.