#2E2859
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.1% 0.085 285.9), rgb(46, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#2E2859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2859 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.085 285.9) |
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 #2E2859 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2859 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2859 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2859 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FD
oklch(88.4% 0.056 286.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#998FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#846DFD
oklch(63% 0.206 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#7050ED
oklch(55.7% 0.224 286)
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Step 700
700
#5E3FCE
oklch(49.2% 0.208 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C35A6
oklch(42.6% 0.172 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3084
oklch(37.7% 0.135 286.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2859
oklch(31.1% 0.085 285.9)
#2E2859 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) | #12305B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112D58 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20323C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2859
#2E2859
oklch(31.1% 0.085 285.9)
- #353200
#353200
oklch(31% 0.066 106)
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 #2E2859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
Use #2E2859 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.