#2B031A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.7% 0.073 349.6), rgb(43, 3, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#2B031A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B031A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 3, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.073 349.6) |
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 #2B031A | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B031A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B031A text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B031A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35399
oklch(63% 0.177 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3284
oklch(55.5% 0.192 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4226F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B031A
oklch(19.7% 0.073 349.6)
#2B031A 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) | #080E1B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151619 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F020D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B031A
#2B031A
oklch(19.7% 0.073 349.6)
- #001B12
#001B12
oklch(19.7% 0.04 168.3)
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 #2B031A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #2B031A 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.