#2E1645
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.1% 0.086 304.6), rgb(46, 22, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#2E1645 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1645 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 22, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.086 304.6) |
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 #2E1645 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1645 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1645 text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1645 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
#E1D0F8
oklch(88.4% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B883F1
oklch(70.6% 0.163 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A75FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#933EDB
oklch(55.6% 0.227 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D2EBE
oklch(49.1% 0.211 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#662899
oklch(42.7% 0.175 305)
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Step 900
900
#53277A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 305.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1645
oklch(26.1% 0.086 304.6)
#2E1645 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) | #012146 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2244 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A202B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1645
#2E1645
oklch(26.1% 0.086 304.6)
- #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 #2E1645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
Use #2E1645 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.