Nearest named color: Russian Violet
#2D134F
#2D134F
Nearest named
Russian Violet
Family
Purple
Lightness
26.3%
Chroma
0.104
Hue angle
298.9°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
15.94:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.17:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#330066
CSS oklch()
26% 0.10 299

#2D134F is a deep, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It is too dark to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #2D134F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D134F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D134F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Russian Violet adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Russian Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D134F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 24/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 74/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 38/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 78/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 40/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 28/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 36/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 87/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D134F

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 15.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D3C4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #40134E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #2D134F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2D134F;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 19 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.3% 0.104 298.9);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DDF8;
  --color-200: #D3BDEF;
  --color-300: #B290DF;
  --color-400: #9267CB;
  --color-500: #7345B0;
  --color-600: #5C3B87;
  --color-700: #442F60;
  --color-800: #2E223F;
  --color-900: #1D1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}