#2D2234
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.036 311.8), rgb(45, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#2D2234 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2234 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.036 311.8) |
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 #2D2234 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2234 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2234 text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2234 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95C0
oklch(70.8% 0.068 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#86639C
oklch(55.7% 0.094 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#715185
oklch(49% 0.089 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3958
oklch(37.8% 0.057 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2234
oklch(27.3% 0.036 311.8)
#2D2234 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) | #1F2635 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212633 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2428 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2234
#2D2234
oklch(27.3% 0.036 311.8)
- #212B18
#212B18
oklch(27.4% 0.036 131)
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 #2D2234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #2D2234 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.