#290A32
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22% 0.08 317.7), rgb(41, 10, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#290A32 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290A32 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 10, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 67%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22% 0.08 317.7) |
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 #290A32 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290A32 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290A32 text on white | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #290A32 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE9
oklch(81% 0.094 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C780DE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B85BD4
oklch(63.1% 0.194 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#A33BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.211 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C2BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.197 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#722687
oklch(42.7% 0.163 318)
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Step 900
900
#5C256C
oklch(37.6% 0.127 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290A32
oklch(22% 0.08 317.7)
#290A32 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 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1931 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29111C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290A32
#290A32
oklch(22% 0.08 317.7)
- #082100
#082100
oklch(21.9% 0.067 137.7)
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 #290A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.021
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #290A32 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.