#2E2437
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28% 0.037 308.2), rgb(46, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#2E2437 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2437 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 21%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.037 308.2) |
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 #2E2437 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2437 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2437 text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2437 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#997BB3
oklch(63.2% 0.089 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#83639F
oklch(55.6% 0.097 308)
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Step 700
700
#6F5288
oklch(49.1% 0.09 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A436E
oklch(42.6% 0.074 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2437
oklch(28% 0.037 308.2)
#2E2437 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) | #212838 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232836 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D272B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2437
#2E2437
oklch(28% 0.037 308.2)
- #242C19
#242C19
oklch(27.9% 0.035 127.1)
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 #2E2437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #2E2437 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.