#2D1D3D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.7% 0.061 305.8), rgb(45, 29, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#2D1D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1D3D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 29, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 36%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.061 305.8) |
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 #2D1D3D | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1D3D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1D3D text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1D3D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28DDA
oklch(70.6% 0.116 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F6FCF
oklch(63% 0.147 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B55BC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#7645A2
oklch(49.2% 0.148 306)
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Step 800
800
#603984
oklch(42.7% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3269
oklch(37.7% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1D3D
oklch(26.7% 0.061 305.8)
#2D1D3D 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) | #15243E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19243C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B222A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1D3D
#2D1D3D
oklch(26.7% 0.061 305.8)
- #1E2B05
#1E2B05
oklch(26.8% 0.061 126.6)
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 #2D1D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #2D1D3D 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.