#2B0F29
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.4% 0.062 330.2), rgb(43, 15, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#2B0F29 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0F29 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 15, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.062 330.2) |
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 #2B0F29 | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0F29 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0F29 text on white | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0F29 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 330)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6499F
oklch(55.6% 0.162 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3988
oklch(49.1% 0.152 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#73306F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0F29
oklch(22.4% 0.062 330.2)
#2B0F29 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) | #0D172A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B28 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D121A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0F29
#2B0F29
oklch(22.4% 0.062 330.2)
- #00230B
#00230B
oklch(22.4% 0.061 150.4)
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 #2B0F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
Use #2B0F29 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.