#2A0C2D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22% 0.072 324), rgb(42, 12, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#2A0C2D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 324°. 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 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0C2D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 12, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 58%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22% 0.072 324) |
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 #2A0C2D | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0C2D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0C2D text on white | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0C2D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA82D0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC4
oklch(63.2% 0.173 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A641B0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 324)
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Step 700
700
#8E3297
oklch(49.1% 0.175 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#732B7B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2863
oklch(37.6% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0C2D
oklch(22% 0.072 324)
#2A0C2D 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) | #07162E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B111A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0C2D
#2A0C2D
oklch(22% 0.072 324)
- #002202
#002202
oklch(21.9% 0.071 143.9)
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 #2A0C2D, 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 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #2A0C2D 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.