#2E2B44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.045 288.9), rgb(46, 43, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#2E2B44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2B44 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 43, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.045 288.9) |
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 #2E2B44 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2B44 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2B44 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2B44 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#877EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7266B3
oklch(55.6% 0.117 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F549A
oklch(48.9% 0.11 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E457D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413B65
oklch(37.8% 0.071 289.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2B44
oklch(30.4% 0.045 288.9)
#2E2B44 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) | #242E45 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242D43 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292F34 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2B44
#2E2B44
oklch(30.4% 0.045 288.9)
- #313115
#313115
oklch(30.6% 0.045 108.8)
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 #2E2B44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.010
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
Use #2E2B44 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.