#2E093B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.4% 0.094 315.6), rgb(46, 9, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#2E093B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E093B |
| RGB | rgb(46, 9, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 74%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.094 315.6) |
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 #2E093B | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E093B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E093B text on white | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E093B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.063 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF2
oklch(80.9% 0.113 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA79EB
oklch(70.6% 0.179 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC4FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.227 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#A825D2
oklch(55.6% 0.249 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9012B6
oklch(49.1% 0.231 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#751793
oklch(42.7% 0.191 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E1D76
oklch(37.7% 0.15 315.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E093B
oklch(23.4% 0.094 315.6)
#2E093B 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) | #00193C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081C3A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1421 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E093B
#2E093B
oklch(23.4% 0.094 315.6)
- #0D2500
#0D2500
oklch(23.6% 0.07 135.8)
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 #2E093B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.017
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.023
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
Use #2E093B 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.