#2E0A3A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.4% 0.092 316.3), rgb(46, 10, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#2E0A3A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0A3A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 10, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 71%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.092 316.3) |
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 #2E0A3A | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0A3A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0A3A text on white | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0A3A text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.059 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCABF0
oklch(80.9% 0.108 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA7AE8
oklch(70.6% 0.174 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC51E1
oklch(63.2% 0.222 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#A72ACF
oklch(55.6% 0.242 316)
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Step 700
700
#8F18B3
oklch(49% 0.225 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#741A91
oklch(42.7% 0.186 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E1F74
oklch(37.7% 0.145 315.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0A3A
oklch(23.4% 0.092 316.3)
#2E0A3A 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) | #00193B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1C39 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1421 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0A3A
#2E0A3A
oklch(23.4% 0.092 316.3)
- #0C2500
#0C2500
oklch(23.5% 0.07 136.4)
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 #2E0A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.024
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
Use #2E0A3A 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.