#21071A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.4% 0.054 339.3), rgb(33, 7, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#21071A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21071A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 7, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 65%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.4% 0.054 339.3) |
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 #21071A | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21071A | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #21071A text on white | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #21071A text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A3
oklch(63.1% 0.13 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E79
oklch(49.1% 0.132 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#743362
oklch(42.6% 0.11 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#21071A
oklch(18.4% 0.054 339.3)
#21071A 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) | #080E1B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101219 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23080F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21071A
#21071A
oklch(18.4% 0.054 339.3)
- #00180B
#00180B
oklch(18.4% 0.043 158.3)
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 #21071A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #21071A 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.