#2E1A41
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.5% 0.073 305.7), rgb(46, 26, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#2E1A41 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 306°. 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 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1A41 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 26, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 43%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.073 305.7) |
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 #2E1A41 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1A41 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1A41 text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1A41 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EE
oklch(81% 0.086 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B688E5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A467DD
oklch(63.1% 0.178 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4BCA
oklch(55.5% 0.192 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A3BAF
oklch(49.1% 0.179 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#63328E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#512D71
oklch(37.7% 0.115 306)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1A41
oklch(26.5% 0.073 305.7)
#2E1A41 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) | #0D2342 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142340 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B212A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1A41
#2E1A41
oklch(26.5% 0.073 305.7)
- #1D2B00
#1D2B00
oklch(26.6% 0.068 126.3)
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 #2E1A41, 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 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E1A41 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.