#2E2155
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.09 291.3), rgb(46, 33, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#2E2155 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2155 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 33, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.09 291.3) |
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 #2E2155 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2155 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2155 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2155 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1B5FF
oklch(81% 0.104 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A38AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.167 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F66FF
oklch(63% 0.217 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C45F0
oklch(55.6% 0.239 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#6934D1
oklch(49.1% 0.222 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#552EA9
oklch(42.8% 0.183 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#452B85
oklch(37.6% 0.143 291.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2155
oklch(29.4% 0.09 291.3)
#2E2155 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) | #052B57 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082954 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232C37 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2155
#2E2155
oklch(29.4% 0.09 291.3)
- #2E2F00
#2E2F00
oklch(29.4% 0.065 111)
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 #2E2155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #2E2155 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.