#2A0D27
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.8% 0.063 331.6), rgb(42, 13, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#2A0D27 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0D27 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 13, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 53%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.063 331.6) |
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 #2A0D27 | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0D27 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0D27 text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0D27 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
#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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B2
oklch(63.2% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903887
oklch(49.2% 0.154 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B59
oklch(37.8% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0D27
oklch(21.8% 0.063 331.6)
#2A0D27 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) | #0C1628 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151A26 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0F18 | 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°).
- #2A0D27
#2A0D27
oklch(21.8% 0.063 331.6)
- #00210B
#00210B
oklch(21.7% 0.058 151.4)
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 #2A0D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #2A0D27 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.