#29112D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.7% 0.061 321.7), rgb(41, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#29112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29112D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.061 321.7) |
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 #29112D | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29112D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29112D text on white | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #29112D text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DD
oklch(81% 0.072 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#C288CC
oklch(70.7% 0.116 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#B268BE
oklch(63.1% 0.147 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4DAA
oklch(55.6% 0.161 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#863D92
oklch(49% 0.15 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3377
oklch(42.7% 0.125 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#592E60
oklch(37.8% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29112D
oklch(22.7% 0.061 321.7)
#29112D 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) | #0D192E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A151D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29112D
#29112D
oklch(22.7% 0.061 321.7)
- #082306
#082306
oklch(22.7% 0.061 141.9)
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 #29112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
Use #29112D 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.