#2E1D4D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28% 0.085 296.9), rgb(46, 29, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#2E1D4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D4D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.085 296.9) |
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 #2E1D4D | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D4D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D4D text on white | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D4D 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
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 297)
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Step 400
400
#AC88F8
oklch(70.7% 0.162 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#9965F4
oklch(63.1% 0.206 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#8546E3
oklch(55.6% 0.224 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#7135C5
oklch(49% 0.209 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C2EA0
oklch(42.8% 0.173 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B2B7F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 296.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D4D
oklch(28% 0.085 296.9)
#2E1D4D 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) | #06274F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C264C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272731 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D4D
#2E1D4D
oklch(28% 0.085 296.9)
- #272D00
#272D00
oklch(28.1% 0.065 117.3)
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 #2E1D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1D4D 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.