#2B1438
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.3% 0.071 311.8), rgb(43, 20, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#2B1438 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1438 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 20, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.071 311.8) |
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 #2B1438 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1438 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1438 text on white | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1438 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DD
oklch(70.7% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D3
oklch(63.1% 0.17 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9749C0
oklch(55.6% 0.186 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#803AA6
oklch(49.1% 0.172 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#683187
oklch(42.7% 0.143 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#552C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1438
oklch(24.3% 0.071 311.8)
#2B1438 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) | #0A1D39 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121F37 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1A23 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1438
#2B1438
oklch(24.3% 0.071 311.8)
- #132600
#132600
oklch(24.3% 0.067 132)
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 #2B1438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #2B1438 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.