#2B062E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.4% 0.084 324.7), rgb(43, 6, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#2B062E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B062E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 6, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 77%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.084 324.7) |
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 #2B062E | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B062E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B062E text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B062E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD7
oklch(70.8% 0.158 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C353CC
oklch(63.1% 0.203 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE30B8
oklch(55.5% 0.22 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#96209F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E81
oklch(42.8% 0.171 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B062E
oklch(21.4% 0.084 324.7)
#2B062E 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) | #00142F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E182D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0C19 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B062E
#2B062E
oklch(21.4% 0.084 324.7)
- #002103
#002103
oklch(21.5% 0.068 144.7)
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 #2B062E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.018
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #2B062E 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.