#2E1759
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(28% 0.112 293.9), rgb(46, 23, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#2E1759 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1759 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 23, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.112 293.9) |
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 #2E1759 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1759 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1759 text on white | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1759 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9563FF
oklch(63.2% 0.221 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#852EFF
oklch(55.6% 0.275 294)
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Step 700
700
#7300E6
oklch(49.1% 0.271 294)
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Step 800
800
#5D10BB
oklch(42.7% 0.226 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B1D93
oklch(37.7% 0.176 293.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1759
oklch(28% 0.112 293.9)
#2E1759 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) | #00265B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002558 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222736 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1759
#2E1759
oklch(28% 0.112 293.9)
- #292C00
#292C00
oklch(28.1% 0.063 113.7)
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 #2E1759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.074
Use #2E1759 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.