#2E2B52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.069 285.2), rgb(46, 43, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#2E2B52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2B52 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 43, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.069 285.2) |
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 #2E2B52 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2B52 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2B52 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2B52 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF4
oklch(81% 0.081 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#9994EE
oklch(70.8% 0.13 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8276E8
oklch(63% 0.166 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD6
oklch(55.6% 0.18 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BBA
oklch(49.1% 0.168 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A3E96
oklch(42.6% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3678
oklch(37.8% 0.109 285.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2B52
oklch(31.3% 0.069 285.2)
#2E2B52 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) | #1D3153 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F51 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24333A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2B52
#2E2B52
oklch(31.3% 0.069 285.2)
- #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 #2E2B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #2E2B52 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.