#2E2333
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.6% 0.033 315.1), rgb(46, 35, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#2E2333 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2333 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 19%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.033 315.1) |
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 #2E2333 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2333 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2333 text on white | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2333 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#866496
oklch(55.6% 0.085 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#725280
oklch(49.1% 0.081 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4468
oklch(42.8% 0.066 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2333
oklch(27.6% 0.033 315.1)
#2E2333 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) | #212634 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232732 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2529 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2333
#2E2333
oklch(27.6% 0.033 315.1)
- #212C1B
#212C1B
oklch(27.7% 0.034 134.9)
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 #2E2333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #2E2333 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.