#2A1440
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.8% 0.081 304.1), rgb(42, 20, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#2A1440 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1440 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 20, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 52%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.081 304.1) |
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 #2A1440 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1440 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1440 text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1440 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B686EE
oklch(70.8% 0.154 304)
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Step 500
500
#A462E8
oklch(63% 0.198 304)
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Step 600
600
#9044D6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 304)
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Step 700
700
#7B34BA
oklch(49.2% 0.2 304)
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Step 800
800
#642D96
oklch(42.8% 0.165 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#512A78
oklch(37.7% 0.129 303.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1440
oklch(24.8% 0.081 304.1)
#2A1440 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) | #011E41 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091F3F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261D27 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1440
#2A1440
oklch(24.8% 0.081 304.1)
- #1B2600
#1B2600
oklch(24.9% 0.062 124.4)
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 #2A1440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2A1440 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.