#2E3049
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.045 280), rgb(46, 48, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#2E3049 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 280°. 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 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3049 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.045 280) |
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 #2E3049 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3049 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3049 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3049 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE3
oklch(81% 0.052 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#969BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.085 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D81C9
oklch(63% 0.108 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#676AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.117 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#55589D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#46487F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D66
oklch(37.7% 0.07 279.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E3049
oklch(31.9% 0.045 280)
#2E3049 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) | #28334A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273148 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273539 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3049
#2E3049
oklch(31.9% 0.045 280)
- #383317
#383317
oklch(31.9% 0.044 99.4)
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 #2E3049, 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 0.020
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E3049 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.