#2C052B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.3% 0.083 329.1), rgb(44, 5, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#2C052B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C052B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 5, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.083 329.1) |
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 #2C052B | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C052B | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C052B text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C052B text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE0
oklch(81% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D579D0
oklch(70.6% 0.158 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C851C4
oklch(63.1% 0.202 329)
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Step 600
600
#B32DB0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 329)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D97
oklch(49.1% 0.204 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.169 329)
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Step 900
900
#651F63
oklch(37.7% 0.132 329)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C052B
oklch(21.3% 0.083 329.1)
#2C052B 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) | #02132C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10182A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0A17 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C052B
#2C052B
oklch(21.3% 0.083 329.1)
- #002008
#002008
oklch(21.3% 0.06 149.1)
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 #2C052B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C052B 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.