#280C23
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.059 334.9), rgb(40, 12, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#280C23 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280C23 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 12, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.059 334.9) |
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 #280C23 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280C23 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280C23 text on white | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #280C23 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BC
oklch(70.6% 0.112 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AC
oklch(63.2% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84A97
oklch(55.7% 0.155 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280C23
oklch(21.1% 0.059 334.9)
#280C23 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) | #0C1424 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141822 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0E15 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280C23
#280C23
oklch(21.1% 0.059 334.9)
- #001F0D
#001F0D
oklch(21% 0.052 154.8)
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 #280C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
Use #280C23 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.