#2E0D2F
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23% 0.075 326.5), rgb(46, 13, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#2E0D2F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0D2F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 13, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 57%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.075 326.5) |
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 #2E0D2F | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0D2F | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0D2F text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0D2F 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB3CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.196 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#922D96
oklch(49.1% 0.183 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#77277A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#602662
oklch(37.7% 0.117 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0D2F
oklch(23% 0.075 326.5)
#2E0D2F 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) | #081830 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141C2E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F111C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0D2F
#2E0D2F
oklch(23% 0.075 326.5)
- #002506
#002506
oklch(23% 0.07 146.2)
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 #2E0D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E0D2F 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.