#2B0A20
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.1% 0.063 343), rgb(43, 10, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#2B0A20 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0A20 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 10, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 62%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.063 343) |
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 #2B0A20 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0A20 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0A20 text on white | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0A20 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D481B4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA1
oklch(63% 0.152 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1438C
oklch(55.6% 0.165 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#983377
oklch(49% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#64294F
oklch(37.8% 0.098 343.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0A20
oklch(21.1% 0.063 343)
#2B0A20 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) | #0D1321 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16191F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0A13 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0A20
#2B0A20
oklch(21.1% 0.063 343)
- #001F12
#001F12
oklch(21.2% 0.046 162.2)
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 #2B0A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
Use #2B0A20 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.