#2E0531
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.1% 0.09 325.1), rgb(46, 5, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#2E0531 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0531 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 5, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.09 325.1) |
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 #2E0531 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0531 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0531 text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0531 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E7
oklch(81% 0.107 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#D577DA
oklch(70.8% 0.17 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#C74CD0
oklch(63.1% 0.218 325)
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Step 600
600
#B323BD
oklch(55.7% 0.238 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#990FA3
oklch(49% 0.221 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D1584
oklch(42.8% 0.183 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#651C6A
oklch(37.8% 0.143 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0531
oklch(22.1% 0.09 325.1)
#2E0531 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) | #001532 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1A30 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0C1A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0531
#2E0531
oklch(22.1% 0.09 325.1)
- #002204
#002204
oklch(21.9% 0.068 145.4)
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 #2E0531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #2E0531 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.