#280630
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.084 319.3), rgb(40, 6, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#280630 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 319°. 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 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280630 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 6, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 78%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.084 319.3) |
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 #280630 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280630 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280630 text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #280630 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
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDF
oklch(70.8% 0.16 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC56D5
oklch(63% 0.204 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A834C3
oklch(55.7% 0.222 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9024A8
oklch(49.2% 0.207 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E226D
oklch(37.6% 0.134 319)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280630
oklch(21.1% 0.084 319.3)
#280630 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) | #001431 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09172F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280E1A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280630
#280630
oklch(21.1% 0.084 319.3)
- #051F00
#051F00
oklch(21% 0.067 139.2)
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 #280630, 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 0.018
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #280630 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.