#2C0A2A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.073 330.1), rgb(44, 10, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#2C0A2A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0A2A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 10, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 63%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.073 330.1) |
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 #2C0A2A | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0A2A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0A2A text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0A2A text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDB
oklch(80.9% 0.086 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC9
oklch(70.8% 0.138 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.178 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE3CA7
oklch(55.7% 0.192 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#952D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#792774
oklch(42.7% 0.148 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0A2A
oklch(21.9% 0.073 330.1)
#2C0A2A 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) | #08152B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A29 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0E18 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0A2A
#2C0A2A
oklch(21.9% 0.073 330.1)
- #00220A
#00220A
oklch(22% 0.061 150)
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 #2C0A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #2C0A2A 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.