#280232
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.094 318.2), rgb(40, 2, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#280232 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280232 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 2, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.094 318.2) |
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 #280232 | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280232 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280232 text on white | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #280232 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEF
oklch(81% 0.11 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#C04DE0
oklch(63.2% 0.228 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB23CD
oklch(55.5% 0.247 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#930EB1
oklch(49% 0.23 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#771590
oklch(42.7% 0.19 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#611C73
oklch(37.8% 0.149 318.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280232
oklch(20.6% 0.094 318.2)
#280232 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) | #001233 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031631 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280C1A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280232
#280232
oklch(20.6% 0.094 318.2)
- #061E00
#061E00
oklch(20.7% 0.064 138.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #280232
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #280232. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.006
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #280232 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.