#2E2D4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.06 283.7), rgb(46, 45, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#2E2D4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2D4F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 45, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.06 283.7) |
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 #2E2D4F | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2D4F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2D4F text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2D4F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E5
oklch(70.8% 0.113 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#807BDD
oklch(63.1% 0.144 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A62CB
oklch(55.6% 0.157 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5950B0
oklch(49.1% 0.148 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#49428E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3972
oklch(37.8% 0.095 283.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2D4F
oklch(31.5% 0.06 283.7)
#2E2D4F 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) | #223250 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20304E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25343A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2D4F
#2E2D4F
oklch(31.5% 0.06 283.7)
- #373307
#373307
oklch(31.6% 0.061 104)
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 #2E2D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #2E2D4F 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.