#2A182A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.042 326.8), rgb(42, 24, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#2A182A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A182A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 24, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.042 326.8) |
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 #2A182A | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A182A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A182A text on white | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A182A text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AA
oklch(63.1% 0.102 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#955A95
oklch(55.5% 0.112 327)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 327)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A182A
oklch(24.1% 0.042 326.8)
#2A182A 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) | #171D2B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F29 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1A1F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A182A
#2A182A
oklch(24.1% 0.042 326.8)
- #112513
#112513
oklch(24.1% 0.043 146.3)
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 #2A182A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
Use #2A182A 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.