#2E2744
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.052 294), rgb(46, 39, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#2E2744 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2744 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 39, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.052 294) |
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 #2E2744 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2744 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2744 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2744 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A494D9
oklch(70.6% 0.1 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CE
oklch(63.1% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7960BB
oklch(55.6% 0.138 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#664FA1
oklch(49.1% 0.128 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#534183
oklch(42.7% 0.107 294)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2744
oklch(29.5% 0.052 294)
#2E2744 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) | #1F2C45 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202B43 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C32 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2744
#2E2744
oklch(29.5% 0.052 294)
- #2C2F0D
#2C2F0D
oklch(29.4% 0.052 113.9)
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 #2E2744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
Use #2E2744 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.