#2E1A2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.046 326.8), rgb(46, 26, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#2E1A2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1A2E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 26, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.046 326.8) |
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 #2E1A2E | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1A2E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1A2E text on white | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1A2E text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.088 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#985798
oklch(55.5% 0.122 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824782
oklch(49.1% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1A2E
oklch(25.3% 0.046 326.8)
#2E1A2E 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) | #191F2F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1C21 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1A2E
#2E1A2E
oklch(25.3% 0.046 326.8)
- #122815
#122815
oklch(25.2% 0.045 147.2)
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 #2E1A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #2E1A2E 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.