#2A112D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.9% 0.062 323.2), rgb(42, 17, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#2A112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 323°. 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 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A112D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.062 323.2) |
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 #2A112D | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A112D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A112D text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A112D text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#C487CB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BD
oklch(63.2% 0.149 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F4CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.162 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#883C91
oklch(49.1% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3276
oklch(42.6% 0.126 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A112D
oklch(22.9% 0.062 323.2)
#2A112D 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) | #0D192E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151C2C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B151D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A112D
#2A112D
oklch(22.9% 0.062 323.2)
- #072407
#072407
oklch(23% 0.062 143.2)
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 #2A112D, 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 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #2A112D 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.