#2A0B35
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.083 315.9), rgb(42, 11, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#2A0B35 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0B35 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 11, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 66%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.083 315.9) |
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 #2A0B35 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0B35 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0B35 text on white | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0B35 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F1E4F7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEC
oklch(80.8% 0.099 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#C67FE2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B75AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.2 316)
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Step 600
600
#A239C6
oklch(55.5% 0.217 316)
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Step 700
700
#8B29AB
oklch(49.1% 0.202 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#71258B
oklch(42.8% 0.168 316)
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Step 900
900
#5B256F
oklch(37.7% 0.13 315.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0B35
oklch(22.5% 0.083 315.9)
#2A0B35 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) | #001736 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1A34 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29131E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0B35
#2A0B35
oklch(22.5% 0.083 315.9)
- #0B2200
#0B2200
oklch(22.4% 0.067 136.1)
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 #2A0B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A0B35 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.