#2E2C64
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.096 281.3), rgb(46, 44, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#2E2C64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2C64 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 44, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.096 281.3) |
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 #2E2C64 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2C64 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2C64 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2C64 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEF
oklch(81% 0.072 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9497E7
oklch(70.6% 0.116 281.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.146 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6663CD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#5551B1
oklch(49% 0.148 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#454390
oklch(42.7% 0.124 281)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E2C64
oklch(32.8% 0.096 281.3)
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Step 950
950
#222243
oklch(27% 0.06 281.6)
#2E2C64 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) | #0E3566 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #093163 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193843 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2C64
#2E2C64
oklch(32.8% 0.096 281.3)
- #3C3500
#3C3500
oklch(32.6% 0.068 101.2)
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 #2E2C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
Use #2E2C64 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.