#2E2E57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.072 281.6), rgb(46, 46, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#2E2E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2E57 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 46, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 281.6) |
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 #2E2E57 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2E57 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2E57 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2E57 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF7
oklch(81% 0.085 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9395F3
oklch(70.7% 0.136 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B77EE
oklch(63.1% 0.174 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#665DDD
oklch(55.7% 0.189 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#554BBF
oklch(49% 0.175 281.7)
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Step 800
800
#453F9B
oklch(42.8% 0.145 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A367B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2E57
oklch(32.3% 0.072 281.6)
#2E2E57 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) | #1F3459 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3156 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21363E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2E57
#2E2E57
oklch(32.3% 0.072 281.6)
- #3B3400
#3B3400
oklch(32.2% 0.067 101.1)
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 #2E2E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #2E2E57 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.