#2C0532
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.8% 0.09 322), rgb(44, 5, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#2C0532 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0532 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 5, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.09 322) |
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 #2C0532 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0532 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0532 text on white | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0532 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAEA
oklch(81% 0.106 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#D178DF
oklch(70.7% 0.171 322)
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Step 500
500
#C34ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF27C3
oklch(55.7% 0.238 322)
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Step 700
700
#9614A8
oklch(49.1% 0.221 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A1788
oklch(42.7% 0.183 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#621D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0532
oklch(21.8% 0.09 322)
#2C0532 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) | #001433 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1931 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0D1B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0532
#2C0532
oklch(21.8% 0.09 322)
- #012200
#012200
oklch(21.9% 0.074 141.9)
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 #2C0532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.013
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #2C0532 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.