#2C0827
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.4% 0.074 333.9), rgb(44, 8, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#2C0827 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0827 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 8, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.074 333.9) |
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 #2C0827 | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0827 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0827 text on white | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0827 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47DC5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#C758B6
oklch(63.1% 0.18 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B239A1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 334)
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Step 700
700
#992A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.18 334)
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Step 800
800
#7C2570
oklch(42.7% 0.149 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#64245B
oklch(37.7% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0827
oklch(21.4% 0.074 333.9)
#2C0827 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) | #071428 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131926 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0B16 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0827
#2C0827
oklch(21.4% 0.074 333.9)
- #00200D
#00200D
oklch(21.4% 0.054 154)
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 #2C0827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #2C0827 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.