#2A0D21
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.5% 0.057 341.1), rgb(42, 13, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#2A0D21 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0D21 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 13, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 53%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.057 341.1) |
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 #2A0D21 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0D21 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0D21 text on white | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0D21 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C065A2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.15 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#923A78
oklch(49% 0.14 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#773161
oklch(42.7% 0.115 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0D21
oklch(21.5% 0.057 341.1)
#2A0D21 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) | #0F1522 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171920 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0D15 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0D21
#2A0D21
oklch(21.5% 0.057 341.1)
- #002012
#002012
oklch(21.5% 0.048 161)
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 #2A0D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #2A0D21 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.