#2C0B2B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.1% 0.073 328.9), rgb(44, 11, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#2C0B2B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. 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 17.64:1.
| 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 | 17.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0B2B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 11, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 60%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.073 328.9) |
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 #2C0B2B | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0B2B | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0B2B text on white | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0B2B 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
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF80CB
oklch(70.8% 0.137 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBD
oklch(63.2% 0.175 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.192 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#932E91
oklch(49% 0.178 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#782876
oklch(42.8% 0.148 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#61265F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0B2B
oklch(22.1% 0.073 328.9)
#2C0B2B 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) | #08162C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131A2A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0F19 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0B2B
#2C0B2B
oklch(22.1% 0.073 328.9)
- #002209
#002209
oklch(22% 0.062 149.2)
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 #2C0B2B, 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 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C0B2B 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.