#2E1147
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.5% 0.097 305.1), rgb(46, 17, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#2E1147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1147 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 17, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.097 305.1) |
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 #2E1147 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1147 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1147 text on white | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1147 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2AEFC
oklch(81% 0.114 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC7EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.184 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC55F8
oklch(63.2% 0.234 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#982DE7
oklch(55.6% 0.256 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#821BC8
oklch(49.1% 0.237 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#691CA2
oklch(42.6% 0.197 305)
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Step 900
900
#552181
oklch(37.7% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1147
oklch(25.5% 0.097 305.1)
#2E1147 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) | #001F49 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #022046 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291D2A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1147
#2E1147
oklch(25.5% 0.097 305.1)
- #1C2800
#1C2800
oklch(25.6% 0.064 125)
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 #2E1147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
Use #2E1147 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.