#2E2359
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.1% 0.093 288.9), rgb(46, 35, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#2E2359 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2359 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 35, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.093 288.9) |
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 #2E2359 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2359 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2359 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2359 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#E9E7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D3FF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F8CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A69FF
oklch(63.1% 0.213 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7745F6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#6534D6
oklch(49.2% 0.228 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#522DAD
oklch(42.7% 0.189 289)
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Step 900
900
#432B89
oklch(37.7% 0.148 289)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2359
oklch(30.1% 0.093 288.9)
#2E2359 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) | #052D5B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062B58 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212F3A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2359
#2E2359
oklch(30.1% 0.093 288.9)
- #313000
#313000
oklch(30% 0.065 108.5)
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 #2E2359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
Use #2E2359 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.