#2A0133
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.098 319.7), rgb(42, 1, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#2A0133 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0133 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 1, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 96%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.098 319.7) |
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 #2A0133 | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0133 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0133 text on white | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0133 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8F0
oklch(80.9% 0.117 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#D175E8
oklch(70.7% 0.185 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C447E0
oklch(63.1% 0.237 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B015CE
oklch(55.7% 0.258 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0B90
oklch(42.7% 0.198 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#631873
oklch(37.7% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0133
oklch(20.9% 0.098 319.7)
#2A0133 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) | #001234 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041632 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0B1A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0133
#2A0133
oklch(20.9% 0.098 319.7)
- #041F00
#041F00
oklch(21% 0.067 139.8)
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 #2A0133, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.002
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #2A0133 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.