#2B0C35
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.8% 0.082 316.9), rgb(43, 12, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#2B0C35 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0C35 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 12, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 63%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.082 316.9) |
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 #2B0C35 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0C35 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0C35 text on white | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0C35 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#C77FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.156 317)
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Step 500
500
#B75AD7
oklch(63% 0.198 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#A33AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.215 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B2AA9
oklch(49% 0.2 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#712589
oklch(42.6% 0.166 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C256E
oklch(37.8% 0.129 316.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0C35
oklch(22.8% 0.082 316.9)
#2B0C35 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) | #011836 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1B34 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B141F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0C35
#2B0C35
oklch(22.8% 0.082 316.9)
- #0A2300
#0A2300
oklch(22.7% 0.069 137)
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 #2B0C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2B0C35 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.