#280722
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.2% 0.068 335.8), rgb(40, 7, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#280722 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280722 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 7, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 70%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.068 335.8) |
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 #280722 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280722 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280722 text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #280722 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9B
oklch(55.5% 0.18 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#963084
oklch(49% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280722
oklch(20.2% 0.068 335.8)
#280722 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) | #071123 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121621 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0913 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280722
#280722
oklch(20.2% 0.068 335.8)
- #001D0C
#001D0C
oklch(20.3% 0.05 155)
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 #280722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #280722 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.