#2A0E22
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(21.7% 0.056 339.6), rgb(42, 14, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#2A0E22 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0E22 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 14, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.056 339.6) |
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 #2A0E22 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0E22 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0E22 text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0E22 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A3
oklch(63.1% 0.135 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8E
oklch(55.5% 0.147 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#913C79
oklch(49.2% 0.137 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0E22
oklch(21.7% 0.056 339.6)
#2A0E22 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) | #0F1523 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171A21 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0F16 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0E22
#2A0E22
oklch(21.7% 0.056 339.6)
- #002112
#002112
oklch(21.9% 0.05 159.9)
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 #2A0E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
Use #2A0E22 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.