#280720
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.066 338.7), rgb(40, 7, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#280720 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280720 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 7, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 70%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.066 338.7) |
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 #280720 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280720 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280720 text on white | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #280720 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04095
oklch(55.5% 0.174 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#97317F
oklch(49% 0.162 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A67
oklch(42.7% 0.134 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280720
oklch(20.1% 0.066 338.7)
#280720 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) | #081121 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13161F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0812 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280720
#280720
oklch(20.1% 0.066 338.7)
- #001C0E
#001C0E
oklch(20% 0.046 158.9)
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 #280720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
Use #280720 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.