#280429
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.2% 0.081 326.9), rgb(40, 4, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#280429 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280429 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 4, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 82%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.081 326.9) |
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 #280429 | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280429 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280429 text on white | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #280429 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C455C6
oklch(63.1% 0.196 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF33B2
oklch(55.6% 0.213 327)
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Step 700
700
#962399
oklch(49% 0.198 327)
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Step 800
800
#7A207C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632264
oklch(37.8% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280429
oklch(20.2% 0.081 326.9)
#280429 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) | #00112A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1628 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290915 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280429
#280429
oklch(20.2% 0.081 326.9)
- #001D05
#001D05
oklch(20.1% 0.059 147.3)
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 #280429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #280429 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.