#200529
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.9% 0.075 316.6), rgb(32, 5, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#200529 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200529 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 5, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 78%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.075 316.6) |
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 #200529 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200529 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200529 text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #200529 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C383DB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B360D1
oklch(63% 0.181 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F42BE
oklch(55.6% 0.197 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#8833A4
oklch(49.2% 0.183 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E2C85
oklch(42.7% 0.151 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200529
oklch(18.9% 0.075 316.6)
#200529 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) | #00102A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051228 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F0C16 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200529
#200529
oklch(18.9% 0.075 316.6)
- #061900
#061900
oklch(18.9% 0.057 136.8)
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 #200529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #200529 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.