#2B0823
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21% 0.069 338.1), rgb(43, 8, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#2B0823 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0823 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 8, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.069 338.1) |
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 #2B0823 | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0823 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0823 text on white | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0823 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBD
oklch(70.8% 0.131 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 338)
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Step 600
600
#B23D97
oklch(55.6% 0.181 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#992E81
oklch(49.1% 0.169 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2769
oklch(42.6% 0.141 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#652655
oklch(37.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0823
oklch(21% 0.069 338.1)
#2B0823 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) | #091324 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141822 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0914 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0823
#2B0823
oklch(21% 0.069 338.1)
- #001F0F
#001F0F
oklch(21.1% 0.05 157.4)
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 #2B0823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #2B0823 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.