#2E1B4C
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.5% 0.087 298.4), rgb(46, 27, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#2E1B4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1B4C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 27, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.087 298.4) |
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 #2E1B4C | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1B4C | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1B4C text on white | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1B4C text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B2FB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF86F9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C62F5
oklch(63% 0.211 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8842E4
oklch(55.5% 0.23 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#7432C6
oklch(49.1% 0.213 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E2BA0
oklch(42.6% 0.177 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2A7F
oklch(37.8% 0.137 298.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1B4C
oklch(27.5% 0.087 298.4)
#2E1B4C 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) | #03254E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A254B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272530 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1B4C
#2E1B4C
oklch(27.5% 0.087 298.4)
- #252C00
#252C00
oklch(27.7% 0.065 118.7)
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 #2E1B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #2E1B4C 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.