#2D2968
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.4% 0.107 281.5), rgb(45, 41, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#2D2968 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2968 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 41, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.107 281.5) |
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 #2D2968 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2968 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2968 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2968 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9496EE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B79E9
oklch(63.1% 0.164 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#665FD7
oklch(55.6% 0.178 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#554EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.165 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#454097
oklch(42.6% 0.138 281.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D2968
oklch(32.4% 0.107 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#222146
oklch(27% 0.067 282.1)
#2D2968 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) | #00346A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F67 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133844 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2968
#2D2968
oklch(32.4% 0.107 281.5)
- #3B3500
#3B3500
oklch(32.5% 0.068 102.5)
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 #2D2968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #2D2968 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.