#28052F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.8% 0.085 320.5), rgb(40, 5, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#28052F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28052F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 5, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.085 320.5) |
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 #28052F | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28052F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28052F text on white | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #28052F 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEABE9
oklch(80.8% 0.102 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7CDE
oklch(70.8% 0.162 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE54D4
oklch(63% 0.207 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA32C1
oklch(55.7% 0.224 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9121A7
oklch(49% 0.209 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#761F87
oklch(42.6% 0.173 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28052F
oklch(20.8% 0.085 320.5)
#28052F 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) | #001330 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09172E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280D19 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28052F
#28052F
oklch(20.8% 0.085 320.5)
- #031F00
#031F00
oklch(20.9% 0.068 140.5)
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 #28052F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.014
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #28052F 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.