#2E0834
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.7% 0.088 321.9), rgb(46, 8, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#2E0834 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 322°. 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 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0834 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 8, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.088 321.9) |
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 #2E0834 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0834 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0834 text on white | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0834 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
#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
#E1AAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D079DE
oklch(70.7% 0.168 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C250D4
oklch(63.1% 0.214 322)
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Step 600
600
#AD2BC1
oklch(55.6% 0.232 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#951AA7
oklch(49.2% 0.216 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#791A87
oklch(42.7% 0.179 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#621F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0834
oklch(22.7% 0.088 321.9)
#2E0834 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) | #001735 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1B33 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F101D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0834
#2E0834
oklch(22.7% 0.088 321.9)
- #012400
#012400
oklch(22.6% 0.076 142)
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 #2E0834, 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
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E0834 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.