#2E1646
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.2% 0.087 304), rgb(46, 22, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#2E1646 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1646 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 22, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.087 304) |
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 #2E1646 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1646 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1646 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1646 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
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0F9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 304)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#B783F3
oklch(70.6% 0.165 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A65EEF
oklch(63.1% 0.212 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#923DDD
oklch(55.6% 0.23 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D2DC0
oklch(49.2% 0.214 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#65289B
oklch(42.7% 0.176 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#52277B
oklch(37.6% 0.137 304)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1646
oklch(26.2% 0.087 304)
#2E1646 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) | #002148 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2245 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A202B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1646
#2E1646
oklch(26.2% 0.087 304)
- #1E2900
#1E2900
oklch(26.1% 0.065 123.7)
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 #2E1646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E1646 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.