#2A0C26
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.064 333), rgb(42, 12, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#2A0C26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0C26 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 12, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.064 333) |
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 #2A0C26 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0C26 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0C26 text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0C26 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C1
oklch(70.7% 0.121 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B1
oklch(63.1% 0.156 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA459D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#913686
oklch(49% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0C26
oklch(21.6% 0.064 333)
#2A0C26 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) | #0B1527 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151925 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0E17 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0C26
#2A0C26
oklch(21.6% 0.064 333)
- #00210C
#00210C
oklch(21.7% 0.057 152.3)
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 #2A0C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #2A0C26 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.