#2E005E
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26% 0.141 296.4), rgb(46, 0, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#2E005E is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E005E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 0, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.141 296.4) |
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 #2E005E | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E005E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E005E text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E005E text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A5FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B25FF
oklch(55.6% 0.281 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#7700E1
oklch(49% 0.267 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#6200BB
oklch(42.7% 0.233 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#52009E
oklch(37.7% 0.205 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E005E
oklch(26% 0.141 296.4)
#2E005E 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) | #002060 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E5C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202034 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E005E
#2E005E
oklch(26% 0.141 296.4)
- #232700
#232700
oklch(26% 0.059 115.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2E005E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2E005E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.080
Use #2E005E 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.