#2E2E4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.057 282.7), rgb(46, 46, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#2E2E4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E4E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.057 282.7) |
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 #2E2E4E | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E4E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E4E text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E4E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEB
oklch(81% 0.066 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E7DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6964C7
oklch(55.7% 0.149 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5852AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 283)
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Step 800
800
#47448B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E4E
oklch(31.7% 0.057 282.7)
#2E2E4E 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) | #24324F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25343A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E4E
#2E2E4E
oklch(31.7% 0.057 282.7)
- #38330C
#38330C
oklch(31.7% 0.056 101.9)
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 #2E2E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
Use #2E2E4E 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.