#2B0627
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.077 332.6), rgb(43, 6, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#2B0627 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0627 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 6, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 76%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.077 332.6) |
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 #2B0627 | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0627 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0627 text on white | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0627 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.146 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C856B9
oklch(63.2% 0.186 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B335A5
oklch(55.6% 0.202 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#99268E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2273
oklch(42.8% 0.156 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#65225D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 332.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0627
oklch(20.9% 0.077 332.6)
#2B0627 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) | #051228 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111826 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0915 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0627
#2B0627
oklch(20.9% 0.077 332.6)
- #001F0B
#001F0B
oklch(21% 0.055 152.5)
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 #2B0627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
Use #2B0627 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.