#2E1A30
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.049 323.6), rgb(46, 26, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#2E1A30 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1A30 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 26, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 30%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.049 323.6) |
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 #2E1A30 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1A30 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1A30 text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1A30 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
-
Step 300
300
#D4B4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 324.3)
-
Step 400
400
#BD8DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 323.3)
-
Step 500
500
#AC6FB2
oklch(63% 0.119 323.7)
-
Step 600
600
#97569E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 323.5)
-
Step 700
700
#814687
oklch(49.1% 0.12 323.7)
-
Step 800
800
#693A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 323.6)
-
Step 900
900
#553259
oklch(37.6% 0.078 323.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1A30
oklch(25.4% 0.049 323.6)
#2E1A30 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) | #182031 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D222F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1C22 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1A30
#2E1A30
oklch(25.4% 0.049 323.6)
- #132913
#132913
oklch(25.6% 0.049 144)
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 #2E1A30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
Use #2E1A30 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.