#2A0321
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.9% 0.077 338.8), rgb(42, 3, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#2A0321 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0321 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 3, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.077 338.8) |
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 #2A0321 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0321 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0321 text on white | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0321 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD4
oklch(81% 0.091 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABF
oklch(70.8% 0.146 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE52AF
oklch(63.1% 0.188 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#B9309A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2183
oklch(49.1% 0.189 339)
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Step 800
800
#811E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.157 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#682057
oklch(37.6% 0.123 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0321
oklch(19.9% 0.077 338.8)
#2A0321 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) | #050F22 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111620 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0410 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0321
#2A0321
oklch(19.9% 0.077 338.8)
- #001C0E
#001C0E
oklch(20% 0.046 158.9)
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 #2A0321, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #2A0321 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.