#2E2D58
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.075 282.4), rgb(46, 45, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#2E2D58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2D58 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 45, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.075 282.4) |
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 #2E2D58 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2D58 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2D58 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2D58 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAF9
oklch(80.9% 0.089 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9494F6
oklch(70.8% 0.141 282.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C75F2
oklch(63% 0.182 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#675AE1
oklch(55.6% 0.198 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#5749C3
oklch(49.2% 0.183 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#463D9E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 282)
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Step 900
900
#3A357D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 282.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2D58
oklch(32.1% 0.075 282.4)
#2E2D58 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) | #1C335A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3057 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21363E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2D58
#2E2D58
oklch(32.1% 0.075 282.4)
- #3A3400
#3A3400
oklch(32.1% 0.067 102.4)
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 #2E2D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #2E2D58 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.