#2E0833
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.087 322.8), rgb(46, 8, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#2E0833 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0833 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 8, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.087 322.8) |
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 #2E0833 | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0833 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0833 text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0833 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D079DC
oklch(70.6% 0.166 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C351D2
oklch(63.2% 0.211 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE2CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.23 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#951BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.214 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#791B85
oklch(42.6% 0.177 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#621F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 322.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0833
oklch(22.6% 0.087 322.8)
#2E0833 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) | #001734 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1B32 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F101C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0833
#2E0833
oklch(22.6% 0.087 322.8)
- #002401
#002401
oklch(22.6% 0.075 143.1)
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 #2E0833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.026
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E0833 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.