#28052B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.5% 0.081 324.6), rgb(40, 5, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#28052B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28052B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 5, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.081 324.6) |
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 #28052B | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28052B | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28052B text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #28052B 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
#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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C156CA
oklch(63.1% 0.196 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B6
oklch(55.5% 0.212 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#94259D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78227F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#612266
oklch(37.6% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28052B
oklch(20.5% 0.081 324.6)
#28052B 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) | #00122C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C162A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290B17 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28052B
#28052B
oklch(20.5% 0.081 324.6)
- #001E02
#001E02
oklch(20.4% 0.066 144.2)
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 #28052B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.021
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #28052B 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.