#2d1b69
#2d1b69 is rgb(45, 27, 105), or hsl(254, 59%, 26%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-950 (#2f0d68), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 14.26:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.47:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 12.96:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2d1b69 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2d1b69 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #4a90d9
Used together in Pixel Anime.
4.27:1
Not for normal text - #50c878
Used together in Pixel Anime.
6.71:1
AA normal text - #ff6b6b
Used together in Pixel Anime.
5.14:1
AA normal text - #ffd93d
Used together in Pixel Anime.
10.35:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #2d1b69: 14.26:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2d1b69.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2d1b69 as the secondary color, following the Pixel Anime style: rgb(45, 27, 105), nearest Tailwind token violet-950. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 14.26:1 on white, 1.47:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #2d1b69 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #2d1b69
What color is #2d1b69?
#2d1b69 is rgb(45, 27, 105), or hsl(254, 59%, 26%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-950 (#2f0d68), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2d1b69?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2d1b69: 14.26:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2d1b69 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2d1b69], text-[#2d1b69], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.