#2A0624
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.5% 0.073 335.3), rgb(42, 6, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#2A0624 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0624 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 6, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 75%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.073 335.3) |
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 #2A0624 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0624 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0624 text on white | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0624 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD7
oklch(81% 0.087 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C858B3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3389E
oklch(55.5% 0.194 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2988
oklch(49.2% 0.181 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0624
oklch(20.5% 0.073 335.3)
#2A0624 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) | #061225 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121723 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0813 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0624
#2A0624
oklch(20.5% 0.073 335.3)
- #001E0D
#001E0D
oklch(20.7% 0.051 155.5)
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 #2A0624, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #2A0624 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.