#2E082C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.1% 0.08 330.1), rgb(46, 8, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#2E082C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E082C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 8, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.08 330.1) |
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 #2E082C | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E082C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E082C text on white | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E082C 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDE
oklch(81% 0.094 330)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C754C0
oklch(63.1% 0.194 330)
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Step 600
600
#B232AC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 330)
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Step 700
700
#992294
oklch(49.1% 0.197 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C2078
oklch(42.7% 0.162 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#642161
oklch(37.6% 0.127 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E082C
oklch(22.1% 0.08 330.1)
#2E082C 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) | #05152D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A2B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300C19 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E082C
#2E082C
oklch(22.1% 0.08 330.1)
- #00220A
#00220A
oklch(22% 0.061 150)
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 #2E082C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E082C 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.