#2E1D2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.9% 0.038 328.6), rgb(46, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#2E1D2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D2D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.038 328.6) |
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 #2E1D2D | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D2D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D2D text on white | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D2D text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A875A5
oklch(63% 0.092 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D90
oklch(55.6% 0.1 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7B
oklch(49% 0.094 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D2D
oklch(25.9% 0.038 328.6)
#2E1D2D 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) | #1C212E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1E23 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D2D
#2E1D2D
oklch(25.9% 0.038 328.6)
- #162919
#162919
oklch(25.9% 0.039 148.3)
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 #2E1D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1D2D 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.