#2E0831
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.085 324.8), rgb(46, 8, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#2E0831 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0831 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 8, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.085 324.8) |
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 #2E0831 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0831 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0831 text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0831 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD8
oklch(70.8% 0.162 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C452CD
oklch(63.2% 0.206 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.223 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#961DA0
oklch(49% 0.209 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D82
oklch(42.7% 0.173 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#632068
oklch(37.8% 0.134 324.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0831
oklch(22.5% 0.085 324.8)
#2E0831 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) | #011632 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101B30 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0F1B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0831
#2E0831
oklch(22.5% 0.085 324.8)
- #002403
#002403
oklch(22.6% 0.072 144.4)
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 #2E0831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #2E0831 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.