#2A042B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.7% 0.084 327), rgb(42, 4, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#2A042B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A042B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 4, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.084 327) |
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 #2A042B | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A042B | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A042B text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A042B 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D479D4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C651C8
oklch(63% 0.204 327)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB5
oklch(55.5% 0.222 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#981D9B
oklch(49% 0.206 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#641F65
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A042B
oklch(20.7% 0.084 327)
#2A042B 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) | #00122C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D172A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0916 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A042B
#2A042B
oklch(20.7% 0.084 327)
- #001F05
#001F05
oklch(20.8% 0.062 146.7)
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 #2A042B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.020
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #2A042B 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.