Jacaranda Color
Jacaranda is a pink color with hex code #2E0329. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with jacaranda, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Jacaranda Color Values
What Does Jacaranda Mean?
Jacaranda belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Jacaranda adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Jacaranda is classified as a purple (nearest centroid: very dark reddish purple, #341731). It is also known as Globe Thistle.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Jacaranda
Jacaranda and #033008 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #1F0330 and #300314, which sit beside jacaranda on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair jacaranda with triadic partners #2B3003 and #032B30. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Melanzane —
#300529(Delta E 2) - Aubergine —
#3D0734(Delta E 6) - Dark Plum —
#3F012C(Delta E 8) - Mardi Gras —
#350036(Delta E 9) - Very Dark Purple —
#2A0134(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #2E0329; }
.background { background-color: #2E0329; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2E0329; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2E032940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for jacaranda?
Jacaranda has the hex code #2E0329. In RGB notation it is rgb(46, 3, 41), in HSL it is hsl(307, 88%, 10%), and its OKLCH value is 0.212, 0.087, 333.4.
What does the color jacaranda mean?
Pink-family colors like jacaranda carry distinct psychological associations. Jacaranda belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Jacaranda adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with jacaranda?
Jacaranda has three easy routes: its complement #033008 for punch, its neighbors #1F0330 and #300314 for something calmer, or triadic partners #2B3003 and #032B30 when you want energy.
Is jacaranda a standard web color?
No — Jacaranda is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #2E0329 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make jacaranda lighter or darker?
To lighten jacaranda, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FAB7F3 (lightest tint) to #0A0109 (darkest shade).
About Jacaranda
Jacaranda is classified as a Purple in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has alternative names including Globe Thistle. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #2E0329 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.