#2E2C6E
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.6% 0.111 279.9), rgb(46, 44, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#2E2C6E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2C6E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 44, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.111 279.9) |
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 #2E2C6E | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2C6E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2C6E text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2C6E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9196F2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 280)
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Step 500
500
#7879ED
oklch(63.1% 0.17 280)
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Step 600
600
#635FDB
oklch(55.7% 0.184 280)
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Step 700
700
#524DBE
oklch(49.1% 0.172 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#43409A
oklch(42.7% 0.143 280)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E2C6E
oklch(33.6% 0.111 279.9)
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Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#2E2C6E 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) | #003770 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00326D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3B48 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2C6E
#2E2C6E
oklch(33.6% 0.111 279.9)
- #403700
#403700
oklch(33.6% 0.07 99.1)
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 #2E2C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
Use #2E2C6E 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.