#2D203D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.055 303.7), rgb(45, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#2D203D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D203D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.055 303.7) |
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 #2D203D | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D203D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D203D text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D203D 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D5
oklch(70.6% 0.103 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B73CA
oklch(63% 0.133 304)
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Step 600
600
#865AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#714A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.132 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D80
oklch(42.7% 0.111 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3567
oklch(37.8% 0.086 302.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D203D
oklch(27.4% 0.055 303.7)
#2D203D 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) | #19263E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C263C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A252B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D203D
#2D203D
oklch(27.4% 0.055 303.7)
- #222C0A
#222C0A
oklch(27.5% 0.055 123.9)
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 #2D203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #2D203D 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.