#2E2337
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.8% 0.039 309.1), rgb(46, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#2E2337 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2337 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 22%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.039 309.1) |
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 #2E2337 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2337 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2337 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2337 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B5
oklch(63% 0.095 309)
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Step 600
600
#8562A1
oklch(55.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#71518A
oklch(49.3% 0.095 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2337
oklch(27.8% 0.039 309.1)
#2E2337 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) | #1F2738 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222836 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D262A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2337
#2E2337
oklch(27.8% 0.039 309.1)
- #222C17
#222C17
oklch(27.7% 0.039 129.4)
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 #2E2337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #2E2337 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.