#2A1130
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.1% 0.066 319.6), rgb(42, 17, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#2A1130 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1130 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 17, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.066 319.6) |
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 #2A1130 | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1130 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1130 text on white | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1130 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#C286D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B266C5
oklch(63.2% 0.158 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.172 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#863A98
oklch(49% 0.161 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D317B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#592C63
oklch(37.7% 0.104 320.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1130
oklch(23.1% 0.066 319.6)
#2A1130 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) | #0B1931 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131C2F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A161E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1130
#2A1130
oklch(23.1% 0.066 319.6)
- #092403
#092403
oklch(23.1% 0.066 139.5)
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 #2A1130, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
Use #2A1130 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.