#2E1D4A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.081 298.4), rgb(46, 29, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#2E1D4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D4A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.081 298.4) |
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 #2E1D4A | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D4A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D4A text on white | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D4A 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE89F2
oklch(70.7% 0.153 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B67EE
oklch(63.2% 0.196 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8749DC
oklch(55.7% 0.213 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#7239BF
oklch(49.1% 0.198 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D309A
oklch(42.6% 0.164 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C2D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.127 298.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D4A
oklch(27.8% 0.081 298.4)
#2E1D4A 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) | #0A264C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102649 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282630 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D4A
#2E1D4A
oklch(27.8% 0.081 298.4)
- #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 #2E1D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #2E1D4A 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.