#2E2742
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.049 295.1), rgb(46, 39, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#2E2742 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2742 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 39, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.049 295.1) |
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 #2E2742 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2742 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2742 text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2742 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE3
oklch(81% 0.058 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A595D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.118 295)
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Step 600
600
#7A61B6
oklch(55.5% 0.13 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#67509D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#54427F
oklch(42.7% 0.099 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#453866
oklch(37.7% 0.078 295.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2742
oklch(29.4% 0.049 295.1)
#2E2742 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) | #202B43 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212B41 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2C31 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2742
#2E2742
oklch(29.4% 0.049 295.1)
- #2B2F10
#2B2F10
oklch(29.3% 0.049 115.6)
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 #2E2742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #2E2742 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.