#2E1438
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.8% 0.072 315.7), rgb(46, 20, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#2E1438 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1438 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 20, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.072 315.7) |
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 #2E1438 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1438 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1438 text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1438 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#C184DA
oklch(70.6% 0.138 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B162D0
oklch(63% 0.176 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C45BD
oklch(55.5% 0.191 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#8636A3
oklch(49.2% 0.177 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E84
oklch(42.8% 0.147 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#582A6A
oklch(37.7% 0.115 315.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1438
oklch(24.8% 0.072 315.7)
#2E1438 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) | #0B1D39 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142037 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1A23 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1438
#2E1438
oklch(24.8% 0.072 315.7)
- #0F2801
#0F2801
oklch(24.7% 0.072 136)
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 #2E1438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E1438 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.