#28112A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.4% 0.056 324.2), rgb(40, 17, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#28112A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 324°. 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 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28112A |
| RGB | rgb(40, 17, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.056 324.2) |
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 #28112A | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28112A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28112A text on white | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #28112A text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#C289C6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#B26AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D50A3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#86408C
oklch(49.1% 0.139 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3672
oklch(42.8% 0.114 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#582F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.089 323.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28112A
oklch(22.4% 0.056 324.2)
#28112A 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) | #0E182B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B29 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29141B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28112A
#28112A
oklch(22.4% 0.056 324.2)
- #082209
#082209
oklch(22.4% 0.056 144.1)
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 #28112A, 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
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
Use #28112A 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.