#2E1644
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26% 0.085 305.3), rgb(46, 22, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#2E1644 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 305°. 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 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1644 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 22, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.085 305.3) |
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 #2E1644 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1644 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1644 text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1644 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
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B984F0
oklch(70.8% 0.16 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A85FEA
oklch(63.1% 0.205 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#933FD8
oklch(55.5% 0.223 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E2FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#662998
oklch(42.7% 0.172 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#532879
oklch(37.8% 0.134 305.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1644
oklch(26% 0.085 305.3)
#2E1644 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) | #032145 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2243 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1F2A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1644
#2E1644
oklch(26% 0.085 305.3)
- #1D2900
#1D2900
oklch(26% 0.065 124.8)
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 #2E1644, 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 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
Use #2E1644 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.