#2E1F4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.085 294.9), rgb(46, 31, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#2E1F4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1F4F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.085 294.9) |
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 #2E1F4F | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1F4F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1F4F text on white | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1F4F text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A989F9
oklch(70.7% 0.161 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9567F6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#8148E5
oklch(55.6% 0.223 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E37C7
oklch(49.1% 0.208 295)
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Step 800
800
#5930A1
oklch(42.8% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#492C80
oklch(37.7% 0.135 295)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1F4F
oklch(28.5% 0.085 294.9)
#2E1F4F 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) | #082851 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D274E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262933 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1F4F
#2E1F4F
oklch(28.5% 0.085 294.9)
- #292D00
#292D00
oklch(28.3% 0.064 114.9)
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 #2E1F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1F4F 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.