#2E1740
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.077 307.8), rgb(46, 23, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#2E1740 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 308°. 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 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1740 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 23, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.077 307.8) |
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 #2E1740 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1740 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1740 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1740 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E7
oklch(70.8% 0.147 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A963DF
oklch(63.1% 0.188 308)
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Step 600
600
#9445CD
oklch(55.6% 0.204 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E36B1
oklch(49.1% 0.189 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#672E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.156 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#532B72
oklch(37.7% 0.121 307.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1740
oklch(25.9% 0.077 307.8)
#2E1740 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) | #092141 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11223F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1F28 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1740
#2E1740
oklch(25.9% 0.077 307.8)
- #1A2900
#1A2900
oklch(25.8% 0.067 127.7)
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 #2E1740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
Use #2E1740 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.