#2E1340
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.2% 0.085 309.2), rgb(46, 19, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#2E1340 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1340 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 19, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 54%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.085 309.2) |
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 #2E1340 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1340 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1340 text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1340 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F6
oklch(88.6% 0.056 308.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE82EB
oklch(70.8% 0.159 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE5CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.206 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#993CD3
oklch(55.6% 0.223 309)
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Step 700
700
#832CB6
oklch(49.1% 0.207 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2794
oklch(42.7% 0.172 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#562676
oklch(37.6% 0.134 308.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1340
oklch(25.2% 0.085 309.2)
#2E1340 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) | #021E41 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D203F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1C27 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1340
#2E1340
oklch(25.2% 0.085 309.2)
- #182800
#182800
oklch(25.3% 0.067 128.9)
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 #2E1340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
Use #2E1340 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.