#2E1A3F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.4% 0.07 307.2), rgb(46, 26, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#2E1A3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1A3F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 26, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 42%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.07 307.2) |
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 #2E1A3F | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1A3F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1A3F text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1A3F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B789E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A569D8
oklch(63.2% 0.169 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#904DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B3DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.171 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#64338A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 307.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1A3F
oklch(26.4% 0.07 307.2)
#2E1A3F 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) | #0F2240 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15233E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2029 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1A3F
#2E1A3F
oklch(26.4% 0.07 307.2)
- #1C2B00
#1C2B00
oklch(26.5% 0.069 127.2)
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 #2E1A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E1A3F 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.