#2B0520
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.073 341.7), rgb(43, 5, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#2B0520 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0520 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 5, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.073 341.7) |
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 #2B0520 | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0520 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0520 text on white | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0520 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB9
oklch(70.8% 0.138 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD56A7
oklch(63.1% 0.176 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83693
oklch(55.6% 0.192 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E277D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#812366
oklch(42.8% 0.148 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#682353
oklch(37.8% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0520
oklch(20.3% 0.073 341.7)
#2B0520 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) | #081121 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14171F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0511 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0520
#2B0520
oklch(20.3% 0.073 341.7)
- #001D10
#001D10
oklch(20.4% 0.045 161.2)
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 #2B0520, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #2B0520 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.