#2A0525
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.4% 0.076 333.9), rgb(42, 5, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#2A0525 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0525 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 5, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.076 333.9) |
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 #2A0525 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0525 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0525 text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0525 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C956B7
oklch(63.2% 0.185 334)
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Step 600
600
#B435A3
oklch(55.7% 0.202 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A268B
oklch(49.1% 0.186 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2271
oklch(42.6% 0.154 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65225B
oklch(37.6% 0.121 334)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0525
oklch(20.4% 0.076 333.9)
#2A0525 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) | #041126 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111724 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0814 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0525
#2A0525
oklch(20.4% 0.076 333.9)
- #001E0B
#001E0B
oklch(20.6% 0.053 153.1)
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 #2A0525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
Use #2A0525 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.