#2D2038
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4), rgb(45, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#2D2038 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2038 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 27%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4) |
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 #2D2038 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2038 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2038 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2038 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#B092CB
oklch(70.7% 0.088 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#885DAA
oklch(55.6% 0.124 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#734D92
oklch(49.2% 0.114 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F76
oklch(42.7% 0.095 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D365F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 309.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#2D2038 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) | #1B2539 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2537 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2429 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2038
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
- #202B11
#202B11
oklch(27.1% 0.047 128.1)
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 #2D2038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #2D2038 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.