#2A0929
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.3% 0.073 329), rgb(42, 9, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#2A0929 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0929 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 9, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.073 329) |
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 #2A0929 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0929 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0929 text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0929 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCA
oklch(70.6% 0.138 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBD
oklch(63.2% 0.175 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.192 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#932E91
oklch(49% 0.178 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#782875
oklch(42.7% 0.147 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#61265F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0929
oklch(21.3% 0.073 329)
#2A0929 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) | #06142A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111828 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0D17 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0929
#2A0929
oklch(21.3% 0.073 329)
- #002008
#002008
oklch(21.3% 0.06 149.1)
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 #2A0929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
Use #2A0929 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.