#2E2844
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.05 292.9), rgb(46, 40, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#2E2844 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2844 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.05 292.9) |
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 #2E2844 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2844 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2844 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2844 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A295D7
oklch(70.6% 0.096 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#7762B9
oklch(55.6% 0.132 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#64509F
oklch(48.9% 0.123 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#524281
oklch(42.7% 0.102 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#433868
oklch(37.6% 0.081 292.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2844
oklch(29.7% 0.05 292.9)
#2E2844 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) | #202C45 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212B43 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292D32 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2844
#2E2844
oklch(29.7% 0.05 292.9)
- #2D300F
#2D300F
oklch(29.8% 0.051 113.9)
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 #2E2844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
Use #2E2844 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.