#2B1127
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.7% 0.055 333.3), rgb(43, 17, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#2B1127 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1127 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 17, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.055 333.3) |
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 #2B1127 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1127 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1127 text on white | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1127 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C888BC
oklch(70.8% 0.104 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B968AC
oklch(63.1% 0.135 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E97
oklch(55.7% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E81
oklch(49.1% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1127
oklch(22.7% 0.055 333.3)
#2B1127 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) | #111828 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181C26 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D131A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1127
#2B1127
oklch(22.7% 0.055 333.3)
- #02230F
#02230F
oklch(22.6% 0.055 153.1)
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 #2B1127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
Use #2B1127 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.