#2A1138
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.7% 0.076 311.5), rgb(42, 17, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#2A1138 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1138 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 17, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.076 311.5) |
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 #2A1138 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1138 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1138 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1138 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 312)
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Step 400
400
#BE85E2
oklch(70.8% 0.144 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD62D9
oklch(63.1% 0.184 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#9944C6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8235AB
oklch(49.1% 0.185 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.154 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#562A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1138
oklch(23.7% 0.076 311.5)
#2A1138 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) | #041B39 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1D37 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281822 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1138
#2A1138
oklch(23.7% 0.076 311.5)
- #122400
#122400
oklch(23.5% 0.065 131.8)
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 #2A1138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A1138 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.