#290C27
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.5% 0.064 330.3), rgb(41, 12, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#290C27 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290C27 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 12, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 55%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.064 330.3) |
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 #290C27 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290C27 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290C27 text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #290C27 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B5
oklch(63% 0.155 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A746A1
oklch(55.5% 0.169 330)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#752F70
oklch(42.8% 0.13 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.101 330.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290C27
oklch(21.5% 0.064 330.3)
#290C27 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) | #0A1528 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131926 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0F17 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290C27
#290C27
oklch(21.5% 0.064 330.3)
- #00200A
#00200A
oklch(21.3% 0.057 150.9)
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 #290C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #290C27 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.