#2D1A3A
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.9% 0.062 310.1), rgb(45, 26, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#2D1A3A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1A3A |
| RGB | rgb(45, 26, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.062 310.1) |
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 #2D1A3A | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1A3A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1A3A text on white | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1A3A text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.151 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#9152BA
oklch(55.7% 0.164 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B41A0
oklch(49% 0.154 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#643782
oklch(42.8% 0.126 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#523068
oklch(37.7% 0.099 310.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1A3A
oklch(25.9% 0.062 310.1)
#2D1A3A 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) | #12213B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182239 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1F27 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1A3A
#2D1A3A
oklch(25.9% 0.062 310.1)
- #192905
#192905
oklch(25.8% 0.061 130.3)
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 #2D1A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
Use #2D1A3A 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.