#2E1C4F
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(28% 0.09 296.4), rgb(46, 28, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#2E1C4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1C4F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 28, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.09 296.4) |
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 #2E1C4F | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1C4F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1C4F text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1C4F 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FE
oklch(80.8% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FD
oklch(70.6% 0.171 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9962FB
oklch(63.1% 0.218 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#8641EA
oklch(55.7% 0.237 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#7230CB
oklch(49.1% 0.22 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C2BA4
oklch(42.7% 0.181 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B2982
oklch(37.6% 0.142 296.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1C4F
oklch(28% 0.09 296.4)
#2E1C4F 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) | #012751 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07264E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262732 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1C4F
#2E1C4F
oklch(28% 0.09 296.4)
- #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 #2E1C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1C4F 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.