#280C32
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.1% 0.076 316), rgb(40, 12, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#280C32 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280C32 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 12, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 61%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.076 316) |
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 #280C32 | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280C32 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280C32 text on white | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #280C32 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#C382DD
oklch(70.6% 0.145 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B45FD3
oklch(63.1% 0.185 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F41C0
oklch(55.6% 0.201 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#8831A6
oklch(49.1% 0.187 316)
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Step 800
800
#6E2B86
oklch(42.7% 0.153 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A286C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 316.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280C32
oklch(22.1% 0.076 316)
#280C32 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) | #021733 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1931 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27131D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280C32
#280C32
oklch(22.1% 0.076 316)
- #0B2100
#0B2100
oklch(22.1% 0.065 135.8)
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 #280C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #280C32 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.