#2E123D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.8% 0.082 311.9), rgb(46, 18, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#2E123D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E123D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 18, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.082 311.9) |
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 #2E123D | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E123D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E123D text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E123D text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEF
oklch(81% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C181E6
oklch(70.7% 0.156 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B15CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 312)
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Step 600
600
#9C3DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.216 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#862DB1
oklch(49.2% 0.202 312)
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Step 800
800
#6D278F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#582672
oklch(37.6% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E123D
oklch(24.8% 0.082 311.9)
#2E123D 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) | #031D3E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1F3C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1A25 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E123D
#2E123D
oklch(24.8% 0.082 311.9)
- #142700
#142700
oklch(24.7% 0.068 131.7)
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 #2E123D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
Use #2E123D 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.