#29002E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.095 323.4), rgb(41, 0, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#29002E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29002E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 0, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.095 323.4) |
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 #29002E | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29002E | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29002E text on white | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #29002E text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D575E0
oklch(70.8% 0.179 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C848D7
oklch(63.2% 0.23 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#B318C4
oklch(55.6% 0.25 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D0D89
oklch(42.7% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#65196E
oklch(37.8% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29002E
oklch(20.1% 0.095 323.4)
#29002E 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) | #00102F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06152D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0817 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29002E
#29002E
oklch(20.1% 0.095 323.4)
- #001D01
#001D01
oklch(20% 0.066 143.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #29002E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #29002E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.012
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #29002E 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.