#2D223B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.7% 0.047 303.7), rgb(45, 34, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#2D223B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 304°. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D223B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 27%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.047 303.7) |
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 #2D223B | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D223B | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D223B text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D223B text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CE
oklch(70.7% 0.089 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9877C2
oklch(63.1% 0.115 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#835FAE
oklch(55.6% 0.124 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E96
oklch(49.2% 0.116 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4079
oklch(42.6% 0.096 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D223B
oklch(27.7% 0.047 303.7)
#2D223B 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) | #1C273C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F273A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B262B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D223B
#2D223B
oklch(27.7% 0.047 303.7)
- #232C10
#232C10
oklch(27.7% 0.048 124.2)
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 #2D223B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #2D223B 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.