#2E1E33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.5% 0.044 317.9), rgb(46, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#2E1E33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1E33 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.044 317.9) |
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 #2E1E33 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1E33 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1E33 text on white | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1E33 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A474B3
oklch(63% 0.106 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B88
oklch(49.1% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1E33
oklch(26.5% 0.044 317.9)
#2E1E33 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) | #1B2334 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2432 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2126 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1E33
#2E1E33
oklch(26.5% 0.044 317.9)
- #1A2A15
#1A2A15
oklch(26.4% 0.043 138.5)
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 #2E1E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #2E1E33 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.