#2E2656
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.084 288.1), rgb(46, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#2E2656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2656 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.084 288.1) |
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 #2E2656 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2656 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2656 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2656 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 288.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDB7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D8EFD
oklch(70.8% 0.159 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#886DFA
oklch(63.2% 0.202 288)
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Step 600
600
#744FE9
oklch(55.6% 0.22 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#623ECB
oklch(49.1% 0.205 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F35A4
oklch(42.7% 0.169 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#413082
oklch(37.7% 0.132 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2656
oklch(30.5% 0.084 288.1)
#2E2656 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) | #112E58 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112C55 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22303A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2656
#2E2656
oklch(30.5% 0.084 288.1)
- #323100
#323100
oklch(30.4% 0.066 108.5)
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 #2E2656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #2E2656 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.