#2A0723
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.071 336.7), rgb(42, 7, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#2A0723 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0723 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 7, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 71%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.071 336.7) |
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 #2A0723 | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0723 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0723 text on white | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0723 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47EBF
oklch(70.6% 0.134 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9A
oklch(55.6% 0.185 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#992D84
oklch(49.2% 0.172 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C276B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#642557
oklch(37.6% 0.112 336.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0723
oklch(20.6% 0.071 336.7)
#2A0723 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) | #081224 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131722 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0913 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0723
#2A0723
oklch(20.6% 0.071 336.7)
- #001E0E
#001E0E
oklch(20.7% 0.049 156.9)
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 #2A0723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #2A0723 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.