#2D2132
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27% 0.035 315.8), rgb(45, 33, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#2D2132 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2132 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 33, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 20%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.035 315.8) |
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 #2D2132 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2132 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2132 text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2132 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAD
oklch(63.2% 0.085 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#886298
oklch(55.6% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#745182
oklch(49.2% 0.086 316)
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Step 800
800
#5E4269
oklch(42.6% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#2D2132 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) | #1F2533 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212631 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2327 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2132
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
- #1F2A19
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
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 #2D2132, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D2132 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.