#2A042D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.086 324.9), rgb(42, 4, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#2A042D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A042D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 4, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.086 324.9) |
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 #2A042D | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A042D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A042D text on white | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A042D 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D279D8
oklch(70.6% 0.163 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C551CD
oklch(63.2% 0.208 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B02CBA
oklch(55.6% 0.227 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#971BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 325)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B82
oklch(42.7% 0.175 325)
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Step 900
900
#631F68
oklch(37.7% 0.136 325)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A042D
oklch(20.9% 0.086 324.9)
#2A042D 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) | #00122E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C172C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0A18 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A042D
#2A042D
oklch(20.9% 0.086 324.9)
- #001F03
#001F03
oklch(20.8% 0.065 145)
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 #2A042D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.016
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #2A042D 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.