#2D2236
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.039 309.1), rgb(45, 34, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#2D2236 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 309°. 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 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2236 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 23%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.039 309.1) |
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 #2D2236 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2236 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2236 text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2236 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B5
oklch(63% 0.095 309)
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Step 600
600
#8562A1
oklch(55.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#71508A
oklch(49.1% 0.097 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2236
oklch(27.4% 0.039 309.1)
#2D2236 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) | #1E2637 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212735 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2529 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2236
#2D2236
oklch(27.4% 0.039 309.1)
- #212B16
#212B16
oklch(27.3% 0.039 129.4)
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 #2D2236, 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 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D2236 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.