#2E2039
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.049 309.2), rgb(46, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#2E2039 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2039 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 28%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.049 309.2) |
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 #2E2039 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2039 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2039 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2039 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B291CC
oklch(70.8% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E74BF
oklch(63% 0.118 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#895CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.127 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#754B93
oklch(49.1% 0.119 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E77
oklch(42.7% 0.098 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2039
oklch(27.2% 0.049 309.2)
#2E2039 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) | #1B253A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2638 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2429 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2039
#2E2039
oklch(27.2% 0.049 309.2)
- #1F2C10
#1F2C10
oklch(27.3% 0.05 129.8)
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 #2E2039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #2E2039 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.