#2E1538
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25% 0.07 315.4), rgb(46, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#2E1538 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 315°. 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 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1538 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.07 315.4) |
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 #2E1538 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1538 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1538 text on white | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1538 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
#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
#E5D0EE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C086D9
oklch(70.8% 0.132 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#B064CE
oklch(63.1% 0.17 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B48BB
oklch(55.6% 0.184 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#8438A1
oklch(49% 0.172 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F83
oklch(42.7% 0.144 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#572B69
oklch(37.6% 0.111 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1538
oklch(25% 0.07 315.4)
#2E1538 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) | #0D1E39 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152037 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1B24 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1538
#2E1538
oklch(25% 0.07 315.4)
- #112802
#112802
oklch(24.8% 0.069 135.2)
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 #2E1538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E1538 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.