#29072A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.077 326.7), rgb(41, 7, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#29072A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29072A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 7, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 71%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.077 326.7) |
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 #29072A | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29072A | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29072A text on white | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #29072A text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE0
oklch(80.8% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C159C3
oklch(63.1% 0.185 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC39B0
oklch(55.6% 0.202 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#942A97
oklch(49.2% 0.188 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#78257A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#612463
oklch(37.7% 0.122 326.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29072A
oklch(20.9% 0.077 326.7)
#29072A 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) | #03132B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1729 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0C17 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29072A
#29072A
oklch(20.9% 0.077 326.7)
- #001F05
#001F05
oklch(20.8% 0.062 146.7)
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 #29072A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #29072A 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.