#2E073A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.1% 0.096 316.8), rgb(46, 7, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#2E073A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E073A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 7, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 78%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.096 316.8) |
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 #2E073A | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E073A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E073A text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E073A text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F2
oklch(80.8% 0.115 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD77EB
oklch(70.7% 0.183 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF4CE4
oklch(63.2% 0.232 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA1FD2
oklch(55.5% 0.253 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#9208B6
oklch(49.1% 0.236 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#771293
oklch(42.7% 0.195 317)
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Step 900
900
#601B75
oklch(37.7% 0.152 317)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E073A
oklch(23.1% 0.096 316.8)
#2E073A 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) | #00183B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071B39 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1220 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E073A
#2E073A
oklch(23.1% 0.096 316.8)
- #0B2400
#0B2400
oklch(23.1% 0.07 136.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2E073A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #2E073A 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.