#2E1640
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.7% 0.079 308.2), rgb(46, 22, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#2E1640 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1640 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 22, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 49%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.079 308.2) |
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 #2E1640 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1640 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1640 text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1640 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 309)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1F0
oklch(81% 0.094 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB85E8
oklch(70.8% 0.15 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA61E1
oklch(63.1% 0.193 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9543CE
oklch(55.5% 0.208 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F33B2
oklch(49% 0.194 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#682C90
oklch(42.7% 0.16 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#542973
oklch(37.6% 0.125 308.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1640
oklch(25.7% 0.079 308.2)
#2E1640 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) | #072041 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10213F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1E28 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1640
#2E1640
oklch(25.7% 0.079 308.2)
- #192900
#192900
oklch(25.7% 0.068 128.7)
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 #2E1640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #2E1640 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.