#2E0E3E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.09 312.2), rgb(46, 14, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#2E0E3E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0E3E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 14, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.09 312.2) |
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 #2E0E3E | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0E3E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0E3E text on white | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0E3E text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF3
oklch(81% 0.107 312)
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Step 400
400
#C47DEC
oklch(70.7% 0.171 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#B555E6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#A131D4
oklch(55.7% 0.238 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8920B8
oklch(49% 0.221 312)
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Step 800
800
#701F95
oklch(42.8% 0.183 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2277
oklch(37.7% 0.143 311.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0E3E
oklch(24.3% 0.09 312.2)
#2E0E3E 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) | #001C3F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091E3D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1824 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0E3E
#2E0E3E
oklch(24.3% 0.09 312.2)
- #132600
#132600
oklch(24.3% 0.067 132)
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 #2E0E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
Use #2E0E3E 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.