#2E2E41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.034 284.2), rgb(46, 46, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#2E2E41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E41 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 17%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.034 284.2) |
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 #2E2E41 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E41 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E41 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E41 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BA
oklch(63.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA6
oklch(55.7% 0.089 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4973
oklch(42.6% 0.069 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 283.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E41
oklch(31% 0.034 284.2)
#2E2E41 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) | #293042 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282F41 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3135 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E41
#2E2E41
oklch(31% 0.034 284.2)
- #33311D
#33311D
oklch(30.9% 0.033 103.3)
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 #2E2E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.007
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.015
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E2E41 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.