#2E2E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.063 282.2), rgb(46, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#2E2E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E52 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.063 282.2) |
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 #2E2E52 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E52 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E52 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E52 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
#D4D6F5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9596E9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D7AE3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6861D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 282.4)
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Step 700
700
#564FB4
oklch(49% 0.155 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#464292
oklch(42.7% 0.128 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3874
oklch(37.6% 0.1 282.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E52
oklch(32% 0.063 282.2)
#2E2E52 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) | #223353 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203051 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23353C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E52
#2E2E52
oklch(32% 0.063 282.2)
- #393404
#393404
oklch(32.1% 0.064 103.2)
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 #2E2E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E2E52 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.