#2D2235
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.038 310.4), rgb(45, 34, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#2D2235 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 310°. 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 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2235 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.038 310.4) |
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 #2D2235 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2235 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2235 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2235 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#85629E
oklch(55.5% 0.098 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3859
oklch(37.6% 0.06 310.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2235
oklch(27.3% 0.038 310.4)
#2D2235 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) | #1F2636 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212634 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2529 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2235
#2D2235
oklch(27.3% 0.038 310.4)
- #212B17
#212B17
oklch(27.3% 0.038 130.2)
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 #2D2235, 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 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #2D2235 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.