#2E2865
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.1% 0.104 283.3), rgb(46, 40, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#2E2865 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2865 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.104 283.3) |
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 #2E2865 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2865 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2865 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2865 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300
#B8B9FF
oklch(81% 0.098 283.3)
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Step 400
400
#9591FF
oklch(70.8% 0.158 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E6FFF
oklch(63% 0.206 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B47FF
oklch(55.7% 0.254 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B2CE7
oklch(49.1% 0.254 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A29BB
oklch(42.8% 0.21 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C2993
oklch(37.6% 0.164 283.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2865
oklch(32.1% 0.104 283.3)
#2E2865 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) | #003367 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F64 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183642 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2865
#2E2865
oklch(32.1% 0.104 283.3)
- #393400
#393400
oklch(32% 0.067 103.6)
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 #2E2865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.082
Use #2E2865 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.