#290E31
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.072 317.9), rgb(41, 14, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#290E31 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290E31 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 14, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.072 317.9) |
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 #290E31 | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290E31 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290E31 text on white | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #290E31 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E5
oklch(81% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#C484D8
oklch(70.8% 0.137 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#B461CD
oklch(63.1% 0.176 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F44B9
oklch(55.5% 0.19 318)
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Step 700
700
#8835A0
oklch(49.1% 0.176 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D82
oklch(42.7% 0.146 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A68
oklch(37.8% 0.113 318.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290E31
oklch(22.5% 0.072 317.9)
#290E31 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) | #061832 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1A30 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29141D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290E31
#290E31
oklch(22.5% 0.072 317.9)
- #082300
#082300
oklch(22.6% 0.07 138.1)
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 #290E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #290E31 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.