#280E23
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.4% 0.055 335.2), rgb(40, 14, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#280E23 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280E23 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 14, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.055 335.2) |
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 #280E23 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280E23 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280E23 text on white | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #280E23 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#C988BA
oklch(70.8% 0.103 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54E94
oklch(55.7% 0.144 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#733467
oklch(42.8% 0.111 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280E23
oklch(21.4% 0.055 335.2)
#280E23 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) | #0E1524 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151922 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0F16 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280E23
#280E23
oklch(21.4% 0.055 335.2)
- #00200E
#00200E
oklch(21.4% 0.053 155.3)
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 #280E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #280E23 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.