#28072D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21% 0.079 322.2), rgb(40, 7, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#28072D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28072D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 7, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.079 322.2) |
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 #28072D | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28072D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28072D text on white | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #28072D 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE5
oklch(81% 0.094 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A839B9
oklch(55.5% 0.208 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#9029A0
oklch(49% 0.195 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28072D
oklch(21% 0.079 322.2)
#28072D 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) | #00132E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C172C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290D19 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28072D
#28072D
oklch(21% 0.079 322.2)
- #012000
#012000
oklch(21.2% 0.071 141.9)
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 #28072D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.020
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
Use #28072D 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.