#2E1D4E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.1% 0.087 296.4), rgb(46, 29, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#2E1D4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 296°. 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 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D4E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 46%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.087 296.4) |
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 #2E1D4E | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D4E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D4E text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D4E text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#C7B3FC
oklch(80.9% 0.103 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB88FA
oklch(70.7% 0.164 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#9964F7
oklch(63.1% 0.211 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#8545E6
oklch(55.7% 0.228 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#7134C8
oklch(49.2% 0.213 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C2DA1
oklch(42.7% 0.176 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B2B80
oklch(37.8% 0.137 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D4E
oklch(28.1% 0.087 296.4)
#2E1D4E 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) | #052750 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B264D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262732 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D4E
#2E1D4E
oklch(28.1% 0.087 296.4)
- #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 #2E1D4E, 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 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
Use #2E1D4E 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.