#2B0C2D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.2% 0.072 325.2), rgb(43, 12, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#2B0C2D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0C2D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 12, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 58%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.072 325.2) |
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 #2B0C2D | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0C2D | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0C2D text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0C2D text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC2
oklch(63.2% 0.174 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A840AF
oklch(55.7% 0.19 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#903196
oklch(49.2% 0.176 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#752A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0C2D
oklch(22.2% 0.072 325.2)
#2B0C2D 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) | #07162E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C111A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0C2D
#2B0C2D
oklch(22.2% 0.072 325.2)
- #002304
#002304
oklch(22.3% 0.07 145.2)
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 #2B0C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #2B0C2D 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.