#2E1729
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.4% 0.047 335.4), rgb(46, 23, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#2E1729 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1729 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 23, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 33%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.047 335.4) |
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 #2E1729 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1729 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1729 text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1729 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3CF
oklch(80.8% 0.057 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA4
oklch(63% 0.115 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F548F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#88447A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1729
oklch(24.4% 0.047 335.4)
#2E1729 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) | #171D2A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2028 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30181E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1729
#2E1729
oklch(24.4% 0.047 335.4)
- #0A2716
#0A2716
oklch(24.5% 0.048 154.8)
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 #2E1729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #2E1729 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.