#29013B
Closest named color: Midnight Purple (#280137). oklch(21.5% 0.105 312.1), rgb(41, 1, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#29013B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Purple (#280137), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight Purple (#280137) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29013B |
| RGB | rgb(41, 1, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 97%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.105 312.1) |
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 #29013B | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29013B | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29013B text on white | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #29013B text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDFB
oklch(88.6% 0.069 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCA9FB
oklch(81% 0.125 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#C975F8
oklch(70.6% 0.198 312)
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Step 500
500
#BB45F5
oklch(63.1% 0.254 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#A705E3
oklch(55.5% 0.276 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C1
oklch(49% 0.245 312)
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Step 800
800
#7401A0
oklch(42.7% 0.213 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E167F
oklch(37.7% 0.166 312)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29013B
oklch(21.5% 0.105 312.1)
#29013B 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) | #00143C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00173A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27101F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29013B
#29013B
oklch(21.5% 0.105 312.1)
- #0E1F00
#0E1F00
oklch(21.6% 0.06 132.5)
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 #29013B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #29013B. 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.
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.008
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #29013B 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.