#2D1E32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.3% 0.042 317.5), rgb(45, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#2D1E32 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1E32 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 25%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.042 317.5) |
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 #2D1E32 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1E32 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1E32 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1E32 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B591C1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A375B2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 318)
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Step 700
700
#784D87
oklch(49.2% 0.102 317)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1E32
oklch(26.3% 0.042 317.5)
#2D1E32 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) | #1B2233 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2431 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2025 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1E32
#2D1E32
oklch(26.3% 0.042 317.5)
- #1B2915
#1B2915
oklch(26.2% 0.041 136.7)
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 #2D1E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #2D1E32 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.