#2E2237
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.6% 0.041 310), rgb(46, 34, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#2E2237 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2237 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 34, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.041 310) |
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 #2E2237 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2237 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2237 text on white | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2237 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#B093C5
oklch(70.7% 0.078 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8760A3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 310)
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Step 700
700
#724F8B
oklch(49% 0.101 310)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2237
oklch(27.6% 0.041 310)
#2E2237 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) | #1E2638 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212736 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D252A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2237
#2E2237
oklch(27.6% 0.041 310)
- #212C16
#212C16
oklch(27.6% 0.041 130.4)
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 #2E2237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #2E2237 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.