#2D2E5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.077 280.2), rgb(45, 46, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#2D2E5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2E5A |
| RGB | rgb(45, 46, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.077 280.2) |
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 #2D2E5A | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2E5A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2E5A text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2E5A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#959AD9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C80CF
oklch(63% 0.118 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#6668BC
oklch(55.5% 0.128 280.3)
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Step 700
700
#5556A2
oklch(49% 0.12 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#454783
oklch(42.6% 0.098 279.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D2E5A
oklch(32.4% 0.077 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#2D2E5A 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) | #1C345C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193159 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D373F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2E5A
#2D2E5A
oklch(32.4% 0.077 280.2)
- #3C3400
#3C3400
oklch(32.4% 0.067 99.8)
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 #2D2E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
Use #2D2E5A 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.