#2B0F2D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.7% 0.066 324.9), rgb(43, 15, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#2B0F2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0F2D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 15, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 50%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.066 324.9) |
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 #2B0F2D | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0F2D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0F2D text on white | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0F2D 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DD
oklch(81% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#C884CC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B962BE
oklch(63.1% 0.162 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#A446AB
oklch(55.6% 0.176 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3792
oklch(49.1% 0.162 325)
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Step 800
800
#722F77
oklch(42.8% 0.134 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A60
oklch(37.6% 0.106 324.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0F2D
oklch(22.7% 0.066 324.9)
#2B0F2D 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) | #0B182E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C131C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0F2D
#2B0F2D
oklch(22.7% 0.066 324.9)
- #032406
#032406
oklch(22.8% 0.066 144.8)
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 #2B0F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #2B0F2D 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.