#2B032A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.7% 0.086 329.2), rgb(43, 3, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#2B032A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B032A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 3, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.086 329.2) |
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 #2B032A | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B032A | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B032A text on white | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B032A 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D778D1
oklch(70.8% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA4EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.208 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B528B2
oklch(55.6% 0.226 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B1799
oklch(49% 0.21 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E197C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 329)
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Step 900
900
#661D64
oklch(37.7% 0.137 329)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B032A
oklch(20.7% 0.086 329.2)
#2B032A 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) | #00112B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1729 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0816 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B032A
#2B032A
oklch(20.7% 0.086 329.2)
- #001E07
#001E07
oklch(20.5% 0.058 148.9)
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 #2B032A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.021
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #2B032A 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.