#2E1B3F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.6% 0.068 306.7), rgb(46, 27, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#2E1B3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1B3F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 27, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 40%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.068 306.7) |
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 #2E1B3F | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1B3F | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1B3F text on white | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1B3F 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
#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
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#B58ADF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD6
oklch(63% 0.165 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F4FC4
oklch(55.7% 0.179 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#793FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#633589
oklch(42.8% 0.138 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1B3F
oklch(26.6% 0.068 306.7)
#2E1B3F 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) | #112340 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16243E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B212A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1B3F
#2E1B3F
oklch(26.6% 0.068 306.7)
- #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 #2E1B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E1B3F 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.