#290F2A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.2% 0.061 326), rgb(41, 15, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#290F2A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290F2A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 15, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 47%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.061 326) |
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 #290F2A | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290F2A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290F2A text on white | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #290F2A text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C686C7
oklch(70.6% 0.116 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B666B9
oklch(63.1% 0.148 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA5
oklch(55.7% 0.162 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8D
oklch(49% 0.15 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290F2A
oklch(22.2% 0.061 326)
#290F2A 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) | #0C172B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A29 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A121A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290F2A
#290F2A
oklch(22.2% 0.061 326)
- #032207
#032207
oklch(22.1% 0.062 145.8)
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 #290F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #290F2A 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.