#2A0E2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.4% 0.069 322.5), rgb(42, 14, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#2A0E2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0E2E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 14, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.069 322.5) |
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 #2A0E2E | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0E2E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0E2E text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0E2E 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE0
oklch(80.8% 0.082 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#C784D0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#B762C4
oklch(63.1% 0.166 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#A345B0
oklch(55.6% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3697
oklch(49.1% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#712E7B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A63
oklch(37.8% 0.109 322.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0E2E
oklch(22.4% 0.069 322.5)
#2A0E2E 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) | #08172F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121B2D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B131C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0E2E
#2A0E2E
oklch(22.4% 0.069 322.5)
- #032303
#032303
oklch(22.4% 0.069 142.8)
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 #2A0E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #2A0E2E 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.