#2D1C33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.9% 0.048 317), rgb(45, 28, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#2D1C33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1C33 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 28, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.048 317) |
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 #2D1C33 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1C33 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1C33 text on white | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1C33 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A672B8
oklch(63.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9159A4
oklch(55.6% 0.127 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C72
oklch(42.7% 0.098 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1C33
oklch(25.9% 0.048 317)
#2D1C33 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) | #192134 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2332 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1F25 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1C33
#2D1C33
oklch(25.9% 0.048 317)
- #182911
#182911
oklch(25.9% 0.048 137.2)
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 #2D1C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #2D1C33 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.