#2E0A3D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.7% 0.095 313.8), rgb(46, 10, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#2E0A3D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 314°. 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 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0A3D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 10, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 72%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.095 313.8) |
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 #2E0A3D | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0A3D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0A3D text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0A3D 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF7
oklch(88.6% 0.062 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBABF4
oklch(80.9% 0.112 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C87AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.179 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA4FE8
oklch(63.1% 0.23 314)
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Step 600
600
#A526D6
oklch(55.5% 0.25 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E13BA
oklch(49.2% 0.233 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#731796
oklch(42.7% 0.193 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D1D78
oklch(37.7% 0.151 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0A3D
oklch(23.7% 0.095 313.8)
#2E0A3D 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) | #001A3E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071C3C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1523 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0A3D
#2E0A3D
oklch(23.7% 0.095 313.8)
- #102500
#102500
oklch(23.7% 0.068 133.8)
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 #2E0A3D, 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
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
Use #2E0A3D 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.