#28112D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.06 320.2), rgb(40, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#28112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28112D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.06 320.2) |
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 #28112D | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28112D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28112D text on white | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #28112D 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C089CD
oklch(70.8% 0.114 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#B069BF
oklch(63.1% 0.146 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B4EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#843F93
oklch(49.1% 0.147 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3478
oklch(42.7% 0.124 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#572E60
oklch(37.6% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28112D
oklch(22.6% 0.06 320.2)
#28112D 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) | #0C192E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28151D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28112D
#28112D
oklch(22.6% 0.06 320.2)
- #0A2205
#0A2205
oklch(22.5% 0.06 139.9)
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 #28112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
Use #28112D 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.