#280A28
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.068 327.7), rgb(40, 10, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#280A28 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280A28 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 10, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 60%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.068 327.7) |
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 #280A28 | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280A28 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280A28 text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #280A28 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDC
oklch(81% 0.081 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CA
oklch(70.6% 0.13 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BC
oklch(63.2% 0.166 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A843A8
oklch(55.6% 0.18 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#903490
oklch(49.2% 0.167 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280A28
oklch(21.1% 0.068 327.7)
#280A28 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) | #071429 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111827 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290E17 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280A28
#280A28
oklch(21.1% 0.068 327.7)
- #002006
#002006
oklch(21.2% 0.062 147.4)
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 #280A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #280A28 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.