#2E2050
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.085 293.9), rgb(46, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#2E2050 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2050 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.085 293.9) |
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 #2E2050 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2050 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2050 text on white | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2050 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A78AFA
oklch(70.7% 0.161 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#9368F7
oklch(63.2% 0.205 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F49E5
oklch(55.5% 0.222 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C38C7
oklch(49% 0.207 294)
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Step 800
800
#5830A1
oklch(42.7% 0.172 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#482D80
oklch(37.8% 0.133 294)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2050
oklch(28.8% 0.085 293.9)
#2E2050 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) | #0A2952 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D284F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252A34 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2050
#2E2050
oklch(28.8% 0.085 293.9)
- #2B2E00
#2B2E00
oklch(28.8% 0.065 113.6)
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 #2E2050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #2E2050 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.