#290932
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.8% 0.082 317.9), rgb(41, 9, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#290932 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290932 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 9, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 69%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.082 317.9) |
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 #290932 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290932 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290932 text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #290932 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#C87FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B959D5
oklch(63% 0.198 318)
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Step 600
600
#A439C2
oklch(55.5% 0.214 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D29A8
oklch(49.1% 0.2 318)
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Step 800
800
#722488
oklch(42.6% 0.166 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D246D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 318.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290932
oklch(21.8% 0.082 317.9)
#290932 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) | #001633 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1931 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29111C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290932
#290932
oklch(21.8% 0.082 317.9)
- #072100
#072100
oklch(21.9% 0.068 138.3)
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 #290932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.019
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #290932 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.