#2A0F45
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.4% 0.096 302.7), rgb(42, 15, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#2A0F45 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0F45 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 15, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 64%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.096 302.7) |
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 #2A0F45 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0F45 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0F45 text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0F45 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FD
oklch(93.6% 0.033 302.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFAFFE
oklch(81% 0.114 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B880FD
oklch(70.8% 0.182 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#A757FA
oklch(63% 0.233 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#9331E9
oklch(55.5% 0.253 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E20CB
oklch(49.2% 0.236 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#661FA4
oklch(42.7% 0.195 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#532282
oklch(37.7% 0.153 303)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0F45
oklch(24.4% 0.096 302.7)
#2A0F45 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) | #001D47 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D44 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241C28 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0F45
#2A0F45
oklch(24.4% 0.096 302.7)
- #1B2400
#1B2400
oklch(24.3% 0.059 122.5)
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 #2A0F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2A0F45 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.