#2B002D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.4% 0.095 326.4), rgb(43, 0, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#2B002D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B002D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 0, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.095 326.4) |
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 #2B002D | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B002D | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B002D text on white | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B002D text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.112 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#D973DB
oklch(70.7% 0.18 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC45D1
oklch(63.1% 0.23 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B713BE
oklch(55.6% 0.25 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A2
oklch(49% 0.228 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#800985
oklch(42.8% 0.193 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#67176A
oklch(37.6% 0.15 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B002D
oklch(20.4% 0.095 326.4)
#2B002D 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) | #00102E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A162C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0716 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B002D
#2B002D
oklch(20.4% 0.095 326.4)
- #001E04
#001E04
oklch(20.5% 0.062 146)
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 #2B002D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.015
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #2B002D 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.