#2E002E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.097 328.4), rgb(46, 0, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#2E002E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E002E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 0, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.097 328.4) |
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 #2E002E | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E002E | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E002E text on white | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E002E text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC71D9
oklch(70.7% 0.184 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#D041CE
oklch(63.1% 0.235 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830083
oklch(42.8% 0.197 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#691469
oklch(37.7% 0.153 328.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E002E
oklch(21.1% 0.097 328.4)
#2E002E 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) | #00122F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C182D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300617 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E002E
#2E002E
oklch(21.1% 0.097 328.4)
- #002007
#002007
oklch(21.2% 0.061 148.2)
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 #2E002E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.016
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #2E002E 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.