#2E1A42
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.6% 0.075 305), rgb(46, 26, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#2E1A42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 305°. 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 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1A42 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 26, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 43%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.075 305) |
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 #2E1A42 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1A42 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1A42 text on white | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1A42 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
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EF
oklch(81% 0.088 305)
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Step 400
400
#B588E7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A367DF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F4ACD
oklch(55.6% 0.197 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A3AB1
oklch(49.1% 0.182 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#633190
oklch(42.7% 0.152 305)
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Step 900
900
#502D73
oklch(37.7% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1A42
oklch(26.6% 0.075 305)
#2E1A42 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) | #0D2343 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132341 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B212B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1A42
#2E1A42
oklch(26.6% 0.075 305)
- #1E2B00
#1E2B00
oklch(26.7% 0.067 125.3)
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 #2E1A42, 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 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E1A42 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.