#2E2148
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.07 297.1), rgb(46, 33, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#2E2148 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2148 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 33, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.07 297.1) |
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 #2E2148 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2148 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2148 text on white | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2148 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA8DE9
oklch(70.6% 0.134 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#966EE2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8153D0
oklch(55.6% 0.185 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E42B4
oklch(49.1% 0.173 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#593892
oklch(42.8% 0.142 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#493174
oklch(37.7% 0.111 297.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2148
oklch(28.4% 0.07 297.1)
#2E2148 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) | #142849 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172847 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282831 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2148
#2E2148
oklch(28.4% 0.07 297.1)
- #282E00
#282E00
oklch(28.5% 0.066 117.2)
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 #2E2148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #2E2148 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.