#2A0D33
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.077 317.3), rgb(42, 13, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#2A0D33 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0D33 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 13, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 59%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.077 317.3) |
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 #2A0D33 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0D33 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0D33 text on white | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0D33 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE8
oklch(81% 0.091 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#C582DC
oklch(70.8% 0.145 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#B65ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.186 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A13FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.203 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A30A5
oklch(49.2% 0.189 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#702985
oklch(42.6% 0.156 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B276B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 317.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0D33
oklch(22.6% 0.077 317.3)
#2A0D33 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) | #031834 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1B32 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A141E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0D33
#2A0D33
oklch(22.6% 0.077 317.3)
- #092300
#092300
oklch(22.7% 0.069 137.6)
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 #2A0D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #2A0D33 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.