#29102E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.064 320.7), rgb(41, 16, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#29102E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 321°. 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 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29102E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 16, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.064 320.7) |
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 #29102E | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29102E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29102E text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #29102E 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#C386CF
oklch(70.6% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B366C2
oklch(63.1% 0.156 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E4BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.169 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#873B96
oklch(49.1% 0.157 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E327A
oklch(42.8% 0.13 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#592D62
oklch(37.8% 0.101 320.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29102E
oklch(22.6% 0.064 320.7)
#29102E 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) | #0B182F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29141D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29102E
#29102E
oklch(22.6% 0.064 320.7)
- #082304
#082304
oklch(22.7% 0.064 140.6)
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 #29102E, 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
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #29102E 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.