#2B0C26
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.8% 0.065 334.3), rgb(43, 12, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#2B0C26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0C26 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 12, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.065 334.3) |
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 #2B0C26 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0C26 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0C26 text on white | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0C26 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C060B0
oklch(63% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC449B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#933584
oklch(49.1% 0.158 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0C26
oklch(21.8% 0.065 334.3)
#2B0C26 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) | #0C1527 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151A25 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0E17 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0C26
#2B0C26
oklch(21.8% 0.065 334.3)
- #00210E
#00210E
oklch(21.8% 0.054 154.5)
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 #2B0C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #2B0C26 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.