#2E2E49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.048 283.3), rgb(46, 46, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#2E2E49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E49 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.048 283.3) |
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 #2E2E49 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E49 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E49 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E49 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE5
oklch(81% 0.056 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9999D8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#807FCD
oklch(63% 0.116 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A67BA
oklch(55.5% 0.126 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5955A0
oklch(49% 0.117 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494682
oklch(42.7% 0.097 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B68
oklch(37.6% 0.076 284.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E49
oklch(31.4% 0.048 283.3)
#2E2E49 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) | #26314A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253048 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273338 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E49
#2E2E49
oklch(31.4% 0.048 283.3)
- #363213
#363213
oklch(31.3% 0.048 102)
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 #2E2E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
Use #2E2E49 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.