#210D2C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.7% 0.063 311.9), rgb(33, 13, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#210D2C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210D2C |
| RGB | rgb(33, 13, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 54%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.063 311.9) |
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 #210D2C | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210D2C | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210D2C text on white | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #210D2C text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCC
oklch(63.2% 0.153 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9350B8
oklch(55.6% 0.166 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D409F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#663681
oklch(42.8% 0.128 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210D2C
oklch(20.7% 0.063 311.9)
#210D2C 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) | #05152D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B162B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20121A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210D2C
#210D2C
oklch(20.7% 0.063 311.9)
- #0D1D00
#0D1D00
oklch(20.8% 0.058 132.3)
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 #210D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #210D2C 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.