#2E1B4F
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27.8% 0.092 296.8), rgb(46, 27, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#2E1B4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1B4F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 27, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.092 296.8) |
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 #2E1B4F | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1B4F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1B4F text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1B4F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FD
oklch(88.6% 0.06 296.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FF
oklch(81% 0.109 297)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FE
oklch(70.6% 0.174 297)
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Step 500
500
#9B60FC
oklch(63.1% 0.222 297)
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Step 600
600
#873EEB
oklch(55.5% 0.241 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#732ECD
oklch(49.2% 0.224 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D29A5
oklch(42.7% 0.185 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C2883
oklch(37.7% 0.145 297)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1B4F
oklch(27.8% 0.092 296.8)
#2E1B4F 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) | #002651 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05254E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262632 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1B4F
#2E1B4F
oklch(27.8% 0.092 296.8)
- #262C00
#262C00
oklch(27.8% 0.064 117.5)
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 #2E1B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1B4F 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.