#2E1E4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.085 295.9), rgb(46, 30, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#2E1E4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1E4E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.085 295.9) |
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 #2E1E4E | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1E4E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1E4E text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1E4E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#C6B4FB
oklch(81% 0.1 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA89F9
oklch(70.8% 0.161 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#9766F5
oklch(63.1% 0.205 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#8347E4
oklch(55.6% 0.224 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F36C6
oklch(49% 0.208 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A2FA0
oklch(42.7% 0.172 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A2C7F
oklch(37.8% 0.134 296)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1E4E
oklch(28.3% 0.085 295.9)
#2E1E4E 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) | #072850 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C274D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262832 | 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°).
- #2E1E4E
#2E1E4E
oklch(28.3% 0.085 295.9)
- #282D00
#282D00
oklch(28.2% 0.065 116.2)
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 #2E1E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1E4E 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.