#2E0A2D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.5% 0.078 328.9), rgb(46, 10, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#2E0A2D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0A2D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 10, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 64%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.078 328.9) |
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 #2E0A2D | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0A2D | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0A2D text on white | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0A2D 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.146 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C457C0
oklch(63.1% 0.188 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AC
oklch(55.5% 0.204 329)
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Step 700
700
#962794
oklch(49% 0.19 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2378
oklch(42.7% 0.157 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#632361
oklch(37.7% 0.123 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0A2D
oklch(22.5% 0.078 328.9)
#2E0A2D 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) | #07162E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300E1A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0A2D
#2E0A2D
oklch(22.5% 0.078 328.9)
- #002309
#002309
oklch(22.4% 0.063 148.9)
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 #2E0A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E0A2D 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.