#2E0E34
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.5% 0.079 321), rgb(46, 14, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#2E0E34 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 321°. 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 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0E34 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 14, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 58%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.079 321) |
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 #2E0E34 | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0E34 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0E34 text on white | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0E34 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB5ACE
oklch(63% 0.191 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A73BBA
oklch(55.7% 0.206 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F2BA1
oklch(49.1% 0.193 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#742682
oklch(42.7% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0E34
oklch(23.5% 0.079 321)
#2E0E34 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) | #061935 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121D33 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E141F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0E34
#2E0E34
oklch(23.5% 0.079 321)
- #032600
#032600
oklch(23.4% 0.077 141.1)
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 #2E0E34, 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 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E0E34 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.