#2E1643
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.083 306), rgb(46, 22, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#2E1643 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1643 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 22, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.083 306) |
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 #2E1643 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1643 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1643 text on white | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1643 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#B984EE
oklch(70.7% 0.158 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A860E8
oklch(63.1% 0.202 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#9440D6
oklch(55.6% 0.22 306)
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Step 700
700
#7E30B9
oklch(49% 0.204 306)
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Step 800
800
#662A96
oklch(42.6% 0.169 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#532877
oklch(37.6% 0.131 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1643
oklch(25.9% 0.083 306)
#2E1643 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) | #042144 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2242 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1F2A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1643
#2E1643
oklch(25.9% 0.083 306)
- #1C2900
#1C2900
oklch(25.9% 0.066 125.8)
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 #2E1643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.056
Use #2E1643 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.