#2A0426
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.4% 0.08 332.7), rgb(42, 4, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#2A0426 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0426 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 4, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.08 332.7) |
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 #2A0426 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0426 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0426 text on white | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0426 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 333)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C953BB
oklch(63% 0.192 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#B531A7
oklch(55.7% 0.21 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B218F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1F74
oklch(42.7% 0.161 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#66215E
oklch(37.8% 0.126 332.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0426
oklch(20.4% 0.08 332.7)
#2A0426 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) | #031127 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101625 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0714 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0426
#2A0426
oklch(20.4% 0.08 332.7)
- #001D0A
#001D0A
oklch(20.2% 0.053 152.6)
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 #2A0426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
Use #2A0426 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.