#2D2434
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.031 309.9), rgb(45, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#2D2434 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2434 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 18%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.031 309.9) |
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 #2D2434 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2434 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2434 text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2434 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#987DAC
oklch(63.2% 0.075 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#826598
oklch(55.5% 0.084 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5482
oklch(49.1% 0.078 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4569
oklch(42.7% 0.063 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2434
oklch(27.8% 0.031 309.9)
#2D2434 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) | #212735 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232833 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C262A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2434
#2D2434
oklch(27.8% 0.031 309.9)
- #232B1B
#232B1B
oklch(27.6% 0.03 129.8)
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 #2D2434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #2D2434 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.