#2D2658
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.5% 0.087 286.5), rgb(45, 38, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#2D2658 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2658 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 38, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.087 286.5) |
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 #2D2658 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2658 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2658 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2658 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 286.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A8EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#856CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.209 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#714DEF
oklch(55.6% 0.229 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F3CD0
oklch(49% 0.213 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D34A8
oklch(42.7% 0.176 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F2F85
oklch(37.6% 0.137 286.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2658
oklch(30.5% 0.087 286.5)
#2D2658 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) | #0E2F5A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2C57 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F313B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2658
#2D2658
oklch(30.5% 0.087 286.5)
- #333100
#333100
oklch(30.5% 0.066 107.2)
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 #2D2658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #2D2658 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.