#2E2955
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.077 286.2), rgb(46, 41, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#2E2955 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2955 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.077 286.2) |
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 #2E2955 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2955 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2955 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2955 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
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBB8F9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A91F6
oklch(70.7% 0.145 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8472F3
oklch(63.2% 0.186 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F56E1
oklch(55.6% 0.202 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E45C4
oklch(49.2% 0.188 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3A9E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F337E
oklch(37.8% 0.122 286.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2955
oklch(31% 0.077 286.2)
#2E2955 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) | #183057 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172E54 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22323B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2955
#2E2955
oklch(31% 0.077 286.2)
- #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 #2E2955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
Use #2E2955 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.