#2E2E4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.05 283.2), rgb(46, 46, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#2E2E4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E4A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 23%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.05 283.2) |
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 #2E2E4A | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E4A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E4A text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E4A 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
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 283)
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Step 500
500
#807FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 283)
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Step 600
600
#6A67BD
oklch(55.7% 0.131 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5955A3
oklch(49.2% 0.122 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#484684
oklch(42.7% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E4A
oklch(31.5% 0.05 283.2)
#2E2E4A 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) | #25324B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243049 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273338 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E4A
#2E2E4A
oklch(31.5% 0.05 283.2)
- #363312
#363312
oklch(31.6% 0.05 104.1)
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 #2E2E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E2E4A 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.