#2E2A55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.075 285.4), rgb(46, 42, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#2E2A55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2A55 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 42, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.075 285.4) |
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 #2E2A55 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2A55 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2A55 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2A55 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAB9F8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 285)
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Step 400
400
#9992F5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8273F1
oklch(63.1% 0.182 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E58DF
oklch(55.7% 0.197 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C46C2
oklch(49% 0.185 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B3B9D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E347D
oklch(37.8% 0.119 285.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2A55
oklch(31.3% 0.075 285.4)
#2E2A55 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) | #193157 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182E54 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22333B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2A55
#2E2A55
oklch(31.3% 0.075 285.4)
- #363200
#363200
oklch(31.1% 0.066 104.7)
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 #2E2A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #2E2A55 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.