#2E2651
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.076 289.6), rgb(46, 38, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#2E2651 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2651 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 38, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.076 289.6) |
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 #2E2651 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2651 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2651 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2651 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F7
oklch(80.8% 0.09 290)
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Step 400
400
#A08FF3
oklch(70.6% 0.144 290)
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Step 500
500
#8A70EF
oklch(63.1% 0.183 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7654DD
oklch(55.6% 0.199 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6343C0
oklch(49% 0.186 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#51389B
oklch(42.6% 0.154 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#42327B
oklch(37.6% 0.119 289.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2651
oklch(30.1% 0.076 289.6)
#2E2651 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) | #152D53 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162B50 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252F37 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2651
#2E2651
oklch(30.1% 0.076 289.6)
- #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 #2E2651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.073
Use #2E2651 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.