#280B2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.073 320.4), rgb(40, 11, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#280B2E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280B2E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 11, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 61%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.073 320.4) |
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 #280B2E | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280B2E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280B2E text on white | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #280B2E text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#C782D6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B85FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.178 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A342B7
oklch(55.7% 0.192 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B329D
oklch(49% 0.179 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#712B80
oklch(42.7% 0.149 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2867
oklch(37.7% 0.117 320.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280B2E
oklch(21.6% 0.073 320.4)
#280B2E 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) | #04162F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E192D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28111B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280B2E
#280B2E
oklch(21.6% 0.073 320.4)
- #032100
#032100
oklch(21.6% 0.071 140.7)
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 #280B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #280B2E 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.