#280929
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21% 0.071 326.5), rgb(40, 9, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#280929 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280929 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 9, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 64%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.071 326.5) |
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 #280929 | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280929 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280929 text on white | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #280929 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CD
oklch(70.7% 0.135 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A840AC
oklch(55.5% 0.188 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#903193
oklch(49% 0.174 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2860
oklch(37.7% 0.111 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280929
oklch(21% 0.071 326.5)
#280929 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) | #05142A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101728 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290D17 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280929
#280929
oklch(21% 0.071 326.5)
- #001F05
#001F05
oklch(20.8% 0.062 146.7)
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 #280929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
Use #280929 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.