#2E0E33
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.4% 0.077 322), rgb(46, 14, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#2E0E33 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0E33 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 14, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.077 322) |
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 #2E0E33 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0E33 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0E33 text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0E33 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.187 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9E
oklch(49% 0.189 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#742780
oklch(42.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 900
900
#5E2667
oklch(37.7% 0.121 321.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0E33
oklch(23.4% 0.077 322)
#2E0E33 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) | #071934 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121D32 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F141E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0E33
#2E0E33
oklch(23.4% 0.077 322)
- #022601
#022601
oklch(23.4% 0.076 142.1)
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 #2E0E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E0E33 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.