#2E0B38
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.4% 0.088 317.8), rgb(46, 11, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#2E0B38 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0B38 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 11, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 67%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.088 317.8) |
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 #2E0B38 | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0B38 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0B38 text on white | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0B38 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB7BE3
oklch(70.7% 0.167 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC53DB
oklch(63% 0.214 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#A82FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.232 318)
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Step 700
700
#901FAD
oklch(49.2% 0.215 318)
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Step 800
800
#751E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.178 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2170
oklch(37.7% 0.138 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0B38
oklch(23.4% 0.088 317.8)
#2E0B38 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) | #001939 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1C37 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1420 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0B38
#2E0B38
oklch(23.4% 0.088 317.8)
- #092500
#092500
oklch(23.4% 0.072 138)
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 #2E0B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #2E0B38 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.