#2A0F2B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.4% 0.063 326.1), rgb(42, 15, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#2A0F2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0F2B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.063 326.1) |
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 #2A0F2B | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0F2B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0F2B text on white | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0F2B 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C785C9
oklch(70.6% 0.121 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#B864BA
oklch(63% 0.154 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#A349A6
oklch(55.6% 0.166 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B398F
oklch(49% 0.156 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#713074
oklch(42.6% 0.129 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 325.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0F2B
oklch(22.4% 0.063 326.1)
#2A0F2B 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) | #0C172C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B121B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0F2B
#2A0F2B
oklch(22.4% 0.063 326.1)
- #022307
#022307
oklch(22.4% 0.064 146.2)
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 #2A0F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
Use #2A0F2B 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.