#2A0734
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.088 317.6), rgb(42, 7, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#2A0734 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0734 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 7, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 76%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.088 317.6) |
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 #2A0734 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0734 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0734 text on white | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0734 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA7CE3
oklch(70.7% 0.165 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC54DB
oklch(63.1% 0.212 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A730C9
oklch(55.6% 0.231 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F1FAD
oklch(49% 0.215 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#741E8C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2170
oklch(37.7% 0.138 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0734
oklch(21.9% 0.088 317.6)
#2A0734 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) | #001535 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081933 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A101D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0734
#2A0734
oklch(21.9% 0.088 317.6)
- #082100
#082100
oklch(21.9% 0.067 137.7)
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 #2A0734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.014
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #2A0734 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.