#2E174E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27% 0.097 299), rgb(46, 23, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#2E174E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E174E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 23, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.097 299) |
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 #2E174E | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E174E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E174E text on white | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E174E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FE
oklch(88.6% 0.063 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB1FF
oklch(81% 0.111 298.6)
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Step 400
400
#B183FF
oklch(70.7% 0.179 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#A05BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.232 298.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D35EF
oklch(55.6% 0.255 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#7823D0
oklch(49.1% 0.237 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#6122A8
oklch(42.7% 0.196 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F2485
oklch(37.7% 0.153 299.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E174E
oklch(27% 0.097 299)
#2E174E 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) | #002450 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00234D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272330 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E174E
#2E174E
oklch(27% 0.097 299)
- #232A00
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
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 #2E174E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
Use #2E174E 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.