#2C0A27
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.7% 0.07 334), rgb(44, 10, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#2C0A27 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0A27 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 10, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.07 334) |
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 #2C0A27 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0A27 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0A27 text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0A27 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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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
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.169 334)
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Step 600
600
#AF3D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#962E88
oklch(49% 0.172 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A286E
oklch(42.6% 0.142 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0A27
oklch(21.7% 0.07 334)
#2C0A27 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) | #091528 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A26 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0C17 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0A27
#2C0A27
oklch(21.7% 0.07 334)
- #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 #2C0A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C0A27 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.