#2A143A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.073 308.7), rgb(42, 20, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#2A143A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A143A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 20, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 49%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.073 308.7) |
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 #2A143A | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A143A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A143A text on white | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A143A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2EC
oklch(81% 0.087 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B987E2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A866D9
oklch(63.1% 0.176 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#9449C7
oklch(55.7% 0.193 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E39AC
oklch(49.1% 0.179 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#66308B
oklch(42.6% 0.149 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#532C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 308.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A143A
oklch(24.3% 0.073 308.7)
#2A143A 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) | #071D3B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E39 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #281B24 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A143A
#2A143A
oklch(24.3% 0.073 308.7)
- #162500
#162500
oklch(24.2% 0.064 128.8)
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 #2A143A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A143A 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.