#2E2D4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.055 284.2), rgb(46, 45, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#2E2D4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2D4C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 45, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.055 284.2) |
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 #2E2D4C | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2D4C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2D4C text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2D4C text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCEA
oklch(81% 0.065 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817CD6
oklch(63% 0.133 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A52A9
oklch(49.1% 0.135 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#494489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2D4C
oklch(31.4% 0.055 284.2)
#2E2D4C 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) | #23314D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263339 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2D4C
#2E2D4C
oklch(31.4% 0.055 284.2)
- #36320D
#36320D
oklch(31.3% 0.054 103.1)
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 #2E2D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
Use #2E2D4C 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.