#290033
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.099 318.8), rgb(41, 0, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#290033 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290033 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 0, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.099 318.8) |
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 #290033 | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290033 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290033 text on white | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #290033 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D174EA
oklch(70.7% 0.189 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C446E3
oklch(63.2% 0.241 319)
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Step 600
600
#AF10D1
oklch(55.6% 0.262 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0792
oklch(42.7% 0.201 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#631775
oklch(37.8% 0.158 318.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290033
oklch(20.6% 0.099 318.8)
#290033 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) | #001134 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021632 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290A1A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290033
#290033
oklch(20.6% 0.099 318.8)
- #051E00
#051E00
oklch(20.7% 0.065 139)
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 #290033
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #290033. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.004
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #290033 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.