#2A1431
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.7% 0.061 317.6), rgb(42, 20, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#2A1431 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 318°. 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 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1431 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 20, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.061 317.6) |
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 #2A1431 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1431 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1431 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1431 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE89CF
oklch(70.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.147 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#984FAF
oklch(55.5% 0.16 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#824097
oklch(49.2% 0.148 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A357A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#562F62
oklch(37.7% 0.095 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1431
oklch(23.7% 0.061 317.6)
#2A1431 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) | #0F1B32 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151E30 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1820 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1431
#2A1431
oklch(23.7% 0.061 317.6)
- #0F2506
#0F2506
oklch(23.8% 0.06 137.7)
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 #2A1431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
Use #2A1431 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.