#2E2A57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.4% 0.078 285), rgb(46, 42, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#2E2A57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2A57 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 42, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.078 285) |
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 #2E2A57 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2A57 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2A57 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2A57 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAB9FB
oklch(81% 0.093 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9891F9
oklch(70.7% 0.149 285)
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Step 500
500
#8172F5
oklch(63.1% 0.189 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D56E4
oklch(55.7% 0.206 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C45C6
oklch(49.2% 0.191 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A39A0
oklch(42.6% 0.159 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D337F
oklch(37.6% 0.124 284.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2A57
oklch(31.4% 0.078 285)
#2E2A57 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) | #183159 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162E56 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21333C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2A57
#2E2A57
oklch(31.4% 0.078 285)
- #373300
#373300
oklch(31.5% 0.067 104.8)
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 #2E2A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #2E2A57 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.