#2E0835
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.8% 0.089 320.9), rgb(46, 8, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#2E0835 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0835 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 8, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.089 320.9) |
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 #2E0835 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0835 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0835 text on white | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0835 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
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E0
oklch(70.7% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C150D7
oklch(63.1% 0.216 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD2AC4
oklch(55.7% 0.235 321)
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Step 700
700
#9418A9
oklch(49.1% 0.219 321)
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Step 800
800
#781A89
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0835
oklch(22.8% 0.089 320.9)
#2E0835 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) | #001736 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1B34 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E101D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0835
#2E0835
oklch(22.8% 0.089 320.9)
- #032400
#032400
oklch(22.7% 0.075 141)
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 #2E0835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
Use #2E0835 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.