#2A122D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.1% 0.06 323), rgb(42, 18, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#2A122D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A122D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.06 323) |
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 #2A122D | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A122D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A122D text on white | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A122D 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400
#C388C9
oklch(70.7% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B268BB
oklch(63% 0.144 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.156 323)
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Step 700
700
#863E90
oklch(49% 0.146 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3475
oklch(42.7% 0.121 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A122D
oklch(23.1% 0.06 323)
#2A122D 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) | #0E192E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151C2C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B151D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A122D
#2A122D
oklch(23.1% 0.06 323)
- #092408
#092408
oklch(23.2% 0.06 142.7)
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 #2A122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
Use #2A122D 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.