#2C0927
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.072 333.9), rgb(44, 9, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#2C0927 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0927 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 9, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 66%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.072 333.9) |
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 #2C0927 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0927 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0927 text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0927 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
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB4
oklch(63% 0.174 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#972C89
oklch(49% 0.176 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B266F
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0927
oklch(21.6% 0.072 333.9)
#2C0927 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) | #081428 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141926 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0C16 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0927
#2C0927
oklch(21.6% 0.072 333.9)
- #00210D
#00210D
oklch(21.7% 0.055 153.4)
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 #2C0927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C0927 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.