#2D2042
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.7% 0.063 300), rgb(45, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#2D2042 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2042 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.063 300) |
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 #2D2042 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2042 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2042 text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2042 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FDF
oklch(70.7% 0.118 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9871D6
oklch(63.1% 0.151 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#8357C4
oklch(55.6% 0.165 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F46A9
oklch(49% 0.154 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3A89
oklch(42.7% 0.128 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A336E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2042
oklch(27.7% 0.063 300)
#2D2042 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) | #162643 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192641 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29262D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2042
#2D2042
oklch(27.7% 0.063 300)
- #242C02
#242C02
oklch(27.6% 0.063 120.1)
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 #2D2042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #2D2042 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.