#2B0C24
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.063 337.2), rgb(43, 12, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#2B0C24 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0C24 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 12, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.063 337.2) |
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 #2B0C24 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0C24 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0C24 text on white | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0C24 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D083BB
oklch(70.8% 0.118 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C161AA
oklch(63% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4595
oklch(55.6% 0.165 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#94367F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0C24
oklch(21.6% 0.063 337.2)
#2B0C24 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) | #0D1525 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161A23 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0D16 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0C24
#2B0C24
oklch(21.6% 0.063 337.2)
- #002110
#002110
oklch(21.8% 0.052 157)
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 #2B0C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #2B0C24 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.