#2E1E2F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.2% 0.038 324.6), rgb(46, 30, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#2E1E2F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1E2F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 30, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 22%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.038 324.6) |
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 #2E1E2F | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1E2F | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1E2F text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1E2F text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B891BA
oklch(70.6% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E94
oklch(55.7% 0.101 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#643F67
oklch(42.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1E2F
oklch(26.2% 0.038 324.6)
#2E1E2F 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) | #1D2230 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20242E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2024 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1E2F
#2E1E2F
oklch(26.2% 0.038 324.6)
- #182A19
#182A19
oklch(26.4% 0.039 145.6)
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 #2E1E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #2E1E2F 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.