#2E1B51
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(28% 0.095 295.9), rgb(46, 27, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#2E1B51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1B51 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 27, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.095 295.9) |
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 #2E1B51 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1B51 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1B51 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1B51 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 296.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.109 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9960FF
oklch(63.1% 0.225 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#863CF0
oklch(55.6% 0.248 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#722BD1
oklch(49.1% 0.231 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C27A9
oklch(42.7% 0.191 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2786
oklch(37.7% 0.15 295.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1B51
oklch(28% 0.095 295.9)
#2E1B51 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) | #002753 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #022550 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252733 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1B51
#2E1B51
oklch(28% 0.095 295.9)
- #272C00
#272C00
oklch(27.8% 0.064 116.3)
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 #2E1B51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1B51 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.