#2A0D3B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.3% 0.087 310.3), rgb(42, 13, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#2A0D3B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0D3B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 13, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 64%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.087 310.3) |
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 #2A0D3B | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0D3B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0D3B text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0D3B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF2
oklch(80.8% 0.102 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#C080EC
oklch(70.7% 0.164 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#B05AE5
oklch(63% 0.209 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C38D3
oklch(55.6% 0.228 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#8528B7
oklch(49% 0.212 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2494
oklch(42.6% 0.176 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#582576
oklch(37.8% 0.136 310.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0D3B
oklch(23.3% 0.087 310.3)
#2A0D3B 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) | #001A3C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071B3A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281722 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0D3B
#2A0D3B
oklch(23.3% 0.087 310.3)
- #132300
#132300
oklch(23.3% 0.063 130.3)
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 #2A0D3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A0D3B 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.