#2A0A25
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.2% 0.067 334.3), rgb(42, 10, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#2A0A25 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0A25 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 10, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 62%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.067 334.3) |
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 #2A0A25 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0A25 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0A25 text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0A25 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D081C1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 500
500
#C25FB1
oklch(63.2% 0.161 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD429C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#792B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0A25
oklch(21.2% 0.067 334.3)
#2A0A25 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) | #0A1426 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141824 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0C16 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0A25
#2A0A25
oklch(21.2% 0.067 334.3)
- #00200D
#00200D
oklch(21.4% 0.054 154)
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 #2A0A25, 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
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #2A0A25 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.