#2E2049
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.074 297.2), rgb(46, 32, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#2E2049 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2049 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 32, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.074 297.2) |
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 #2E2049 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2049 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2049 text on white | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2049 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 297)
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Step 400
400
#AA8CEC
oklch(70.6% 0.14 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#976CE6
oklch(63.1% 0.178 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#8350D4
oklch(55.6% 0.194 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F40B8
oklch(49.2% 0.18 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3695
oklch(42.8% 0.149 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3077
oklch(37.8% 0.117 297.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2049
oklch(28.3% 0.074 297.2)
#2E2049 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) | #11284A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152748 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282831 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2049
#2E2049
oklch(28.3% 0.074 297.2)
- #272D00
#272D00
oklch(28.1% 0.065 117.3)
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 #2E2049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #2E2049 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.