#2E1E2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.1% 0.036 328.7), rgb(46, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#2E1E2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1E2D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.036 328.7) |
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 #2E1E2D | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1E2D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1E2D text on white | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1E2D text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A776A4
oklch(63.1% 0.088 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#925F8F
oklch(55.8% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E79
oklch(49.1% 0.087 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1E2D
oklch(26.1% 0.036 328.7)
#2E1E2D 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) | #1D222E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1F23 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1E2D
#2E1E2D
oklch(26.1% 0.036 328.7)
- #18291B
#18291B
oklch(26.1% 0.035 149.1)
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 #2E1E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #2E1E2D 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.