#2C0428
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.083 332.5), rgb(44, 4, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#2C0428 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0428 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 4, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.083 332.5) |
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 #2C0428 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0428 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0428 text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0428 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D878CB
oklch(70.6% 0.157 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB50BD
oklch(63.1% 0.2 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B72CA9
oklch(55.7% 0.217 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D1B91
oklch(49.1% 0.202 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F1B76
oklch(42.6% 0.168 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#671F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.13 332.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0428
oklch(20.9% 0.083 332.5)
#2C0428 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) | #031229 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111827 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0815 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0428
#2C0428
oklch(20.9% 0.083 332.5)
- #001F0B
#001F0B
oklch(21% 0.055 152.5)
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 #2C0428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #2C0428 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.