#2E204D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.08 295.2), rgb(46, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#2E204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E204D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.08 295.2) |
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 #2E204D | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E204D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E204D text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E204D 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F8
oklch(81% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A98BF4
oklch(70.8% 0.151 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#956AF0
oklch(63.2% 0.193 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#814CDE
oklch(55.6% 0.211 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D3CC1
oklch(49.1% 0.196 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#59339C
oklch(42.8% 0.162 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#482E7C
oklch(37.6% 0.127 294.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E204D
oklch(28.6% 0.08 295.2)
#2E204D 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) | #0D294F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11284C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272933 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E204D
#2E204D
oklch(28.6% 0.08 295.2)
- #292E00
#292E00
oklch(28.6% 0.065 116)
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 #2E204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #2E204D 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.