#2E2448
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.065 294.8), rgb(46, 36, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#2E2448 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 295°. 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 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2448 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 36, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.065 294.8) |
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 #2E2448 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2448 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2448 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2448 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7EE
oklch(80.8% 0.078 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A690E5
oklch(70.6% 0.123 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9173DD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D58CB
oklch(55.6% 0.171 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6948AF
oklch(49.1% 0.157 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#563C8E
oklch(42.8% 0.131 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#463471
oklch(37.7% 0.101 294.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2448
oklch(29.1% 0.065 294.8)
#2E2448 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) | #192A49 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2947 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282B32 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2448
#2E2448
oklch(29.1% 0.065 294.8)
- #2B2F01
#2B2F01
oklch(29.1% 0.065 114.8)
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 #2E2448, 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 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #2E2448 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.