#2D275E
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.2% 0.095 284.4), rgb(45, 39, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#2D275E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D275E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 39, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.095 284.4) |
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 #2D275E | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D275E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D275E text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D275E text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9B8FF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 284.6)
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Step 400
400
#9790FF
oklch(70.8% 0.159 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#806EFF
oklch(63% 0.207 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D48FB
oklch(55.6% 0.249 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C37DB
oklch(49.1% 0.231 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B30B1
oklch(42.8% 0.191 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D2D8C
oklch(37.7% 0.15 284.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D275E
oklch(31.2% 0.095 284.4)
#2D275E 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) | #083060 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #052D5D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C333E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D275E
#2D275E
oklch(31.2% 0.095 284.4)
- #363200
#363200
oklch(31.1% 0.066 104.7)
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 #2D275E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #2D275E 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.