#280F2B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.1% 0.062 323.2), rgb(40, 15, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#280F2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280F2B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.062 323.2) |
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 #280F2B | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280F2B | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280F2B text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #280F2B text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#C487CB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BD
oklch(63.2% 0.149 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F4CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.162 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#883C91
oklch(49.1% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3276
oklch(42.6% 0.126 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280F2B
oklch(22.1% 0.062 323.2)
#280F2B 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) | #0B172C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A2A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29131B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280F2B
#280F2B
oklch(22.1% 0.062 323.2)
- #052205
#052205
oklch(22.2% 0.063 143.1)
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 #280F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
Use #280F2B 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.