#2B0C2F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.4% 0.074 323), rgb(43, 12, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#2B0C2F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0C2F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 12, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.074 323) |
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 #2B0C2F | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0C2F | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0C2F text on white | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0C2F 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE2
oklch(81% 0.088 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 323)
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Step 500
500
#BB5DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.179 323)
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Step 600
600
#A73FB4
oklch(55.7% 0.196 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F2F9B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#74297E
oklch(42.8% 0.151 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2765
oklch(37.7% 0.118 323)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0C2F
oklch(22.4% 0.074 323)
#2B0C2F 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) | #061730 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C111C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0C2F
#2B0C2F
oklch(22.4% 0.074 323)
- #002301
#002301
oklch(22.2% 0.074 143.2)
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 #2B0C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
Use #2B0C2F 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.