#2E082E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.3% 0.082 327.9), rgb(46, 8, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#2E082E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E082E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 8, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.082 327.9) |
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 #2E082E | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E082E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E082E text on white | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E082E text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD1
oklch(70.6% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C653C5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 328)
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Step 600
600
#B130B1
oklch(55.5% 0.216 328)
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Step 700
700
#982099
oklch(49.1% 0.202 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.167 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#642164
oklch(37.8% 0.13 327.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E082E
oklch(22.3% 0.082 327.9)
#2E082E 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) | #04152F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300D1A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E082E
#2E082E
oklch(22.3% 0.082 327.9)
- #002308
#002308
oklch(22.3% 0.064 148.1)
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 #2E082E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E082E 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.