#2E2A6C
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(33% 0.111 281.1), rgb(46, 42, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#2E2A6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2A6C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 42, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.111 281.1) |
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 #2E2A6C | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2A6C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2A6C text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2A6C text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF6
oklch(81% 0.083 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9395F1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A78EC
oklch(63% 0.17 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#655EDB
oklch(55.7% 0.185 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#544CBE
oklch(49% 0.173 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#453F9A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 281.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E2A6C
oklch(33% 0.111 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#212148
oklch(27.1% 0.071 280.6)
#2E2A6C 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) | #00356E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00316B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #113946 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2A6C
#2E2A6C
oklch(33% 0.111 281.1)
- #3D3600
#3D3600
oklch(33% 0.069 101.4)
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 #2E2A6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.084
Use #2E2A6C 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.