#2E2355
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.087 290.2), rgb(46, 35, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#2E2355 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2355 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 35, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.087 290.2) |
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 #2E2355 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2355 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2355 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2355 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0B5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A18BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D69FD
oklch(63.2% 0.211 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#794AEC
oklch(55.6% 0.229 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#6639CD
oklch(49% 0.213 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#5331A6
oklch(42.7% 0.176 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#442D84
oklch(37.7% 0.139 290.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2355
oklch(29.8% 0.087 290.2)
#2E2355 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) | #0B2C57 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2A54 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232E38 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2355
#2E2355
oklch(29.8% 0.087 290.2)
- #2F3000
#2F3000
oklch(29.8% 0.066 111)
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 #2E2355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #2E2355 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.