#2E1431
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.3% 0.063 323.3), rgb(46, 20, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#2E1431 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1431 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 20, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.063 323.3) |
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 #2E1431 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1431 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1431 text on white | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1431 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DD
oklch(81% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#C586CB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#B566BE
oklch(63.2% 0.153 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.167 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#893B92
oklch(49.2% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3176
oklch(42.6% 0.128 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1431
oklch(24.3% 0.063 323.3)
#2E1431 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) | #101C32 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F30 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1820 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1431
#2E1431
oklch(24.3% 0.063 323.3)
- #09270A
#09270A
oklch(24.2% 0.063 143.9)
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 #2E1431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E1431 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.