#2E0654
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25.5% 0.125 300.1), rgb(46, 6, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#2E0654 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0654 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 6, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.125 300.1) |
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 #2E0654 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0654 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0654 text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0654 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#B381FF
oklch(70.6% 0.182 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#A358FF
oklch(63.1% 0.236 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#940CFF
oklch(55.6% 0.292 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D00DA
oklch(49.1% 0.262 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#6700B5
oklch(42.7% 0.228 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#560497
oklch(37.7% 0.198 300.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0654
oklch(25.5% 0.125 300.1)
#2E0654 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) | #001F56 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E53 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251E2F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0654
#2E0654
oklch(25.5% 0.125 300.1)
- #1F2700
#1F2700
oklch(25.6% 0.061 120.7)
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 #2E0654
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2E0654. 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 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #2E0654 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.