#2E2E51
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.062 282.3), rgb(46, 46, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#2E2E51 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E51 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.062 282.3) |
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 #2E2E51 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E51 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E51 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E51 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBEF
oklch(80.8% 0.073 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9697E7
oklch(70.8% 0.116 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D7BE0
oklch(63.1% 0.149 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6862CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#5750B2
oklch(49.1% 0.151 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#474290
oklch(42.7% 0.125 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3973
oklch(37.8% 0.097 282.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E51
oklch(31.9% 0.062 282.3)
#2E2E51 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) | #223352 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203050 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24353B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E51
#2E2E51
oklch(31.9% 0.062 282.3)
- #393306
#393306
oklch(31.8% 0.061 101.4)
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 #2E2E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
Use #2E2E51 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.