#2D1E46
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.5% 0.073 298.9), rgb(45, 30, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#2D1E46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1E46 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 30, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.073 298.9) |
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 #2D1E46 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1E46 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1E46 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1E46 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F1
oklch(81% 0.086 299)
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Step 400
400
#AD8CEA
oklch(70.8% 0.137 299)
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Step 500
500
#996CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#8550D1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 299)
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Step 700
700
#7140B5
oklch(49.2% 0.177 299)
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Step 800
800
#5C3593
oklch(42.7% 0.148 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3075
oklch(37.8% 0.114 298.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1E46
oklch(27.5% 0.073 298.9)
#2D1E46 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) | #102647 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142645 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28262E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1E46
#2D1E46
oklch(27.5% 0.073 298.9)
- #252C00
#252C00
oklch(27.7% 0.065 118.7)
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 #2D1E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
Use #2D1E46 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.