#290E21
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.5% 0.054 340.1), rgb(41, 14, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#290E21 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290E21 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 14, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.054 340.1) |
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 #290E21 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290E21 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290E21 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #290E21 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B4
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E78
oklch(49.1% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#753461
oklch(42.8% 0.108 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290E21
oklch(21.5% 0.054 340.1)
#290E21 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) | #0F1522 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171920 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0F16 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290E21
#290E21
oklch(21.5% 0.054 340.1)
- #002011
#002011
oklch(21.5% 0.049 159.4)
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 #290E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #290E21 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.