#2E2C4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.058 285.2), rgb(46, 44, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#2E2C4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2C4D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 44, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.058 285.2) |
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 #2E2C4D | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2C4D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2C4D text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2C4D 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E3
oklch(70.7% 0.111 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#827BDB
oklch(63.2% 0.141 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D62C8
oklch(55.7% 0.153 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B50AD
oklch(49.1% 0.143 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A428C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3970
oklch(37.8% 0.092 285.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2C4D
oklch(31.2% 0.058 285.2)
#2E2C4D 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) | #21314E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263238 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2C4D
#2E2C4D
oklch(31.2% 0.058 285.2)
- #353209
#353209
oklch(31.1% 0.058 105.1)
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 #2E2C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #2E2C4D 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.