#2D2A5B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.6% 0.085 283.2), rgb(45, 42, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#2D2A5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2A5B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 42, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.085 283.2) |
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 #2D2A5B | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2A5B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2A5B text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2A5B text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 283)
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Step 300
300
#B7B9FF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#9591FF
oklch(70.8% 0.158 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D70FF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6952EE
oklch(55.5% 0.223 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5841D0
oklch(49.1% 0.208 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#4837A8
oklch(42.8% 0.172 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3285
oklch(37.8% 0.134 282.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2A5B
oklch(31.6% 0.085 283.2)
#2D2A5B 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) | #14325D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112F5A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D343E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2A5B
#2D2A5B
oklch(31.6% 0.085 283.2)
- #383300
#383300
oklch(31.6% 0.067 103.5)
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 #2D2A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
Use #2D2A5B 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.