#2A0D43
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24% 0.097 304.5), rgb(42, 13, 67).
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White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#2A0D43 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0D43 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 13, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.097 304.5) |
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 #2A0D43 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0D43 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0D43 text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0D43 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFD
oklch(80.9% 0.115 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB7EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.183 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB55F8
oklch(63.1% 0.234 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#972EE7
oklch(55.6% 0.255 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#811DC9
oklch(49.2% 0.236 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#691DA2
oklch(42.7% 0.196 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#552181
oklch(37.7% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0D43
oklch(24% 0.097 304.5)
#2A0D43 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) | #001C45 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C42 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251A27 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0D43
#2A0D43
oklch(24% 0.097 304.5)
- #192400
#192400
oklch(24.1% 0.06 124.9)
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 #2A0D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A0D43 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.