#2C0B30
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.078 323.2), rgb(44, 11, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#2C0B30 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0B30 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 11, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 63%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.078 323.2) |
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 #2C0B30 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0B30 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0B30 text on white | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0B30 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD5
oklch(70.7% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.189 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.205 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#912A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#76257F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2566
oklch(37.7% 0.122 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0B30
oklch(22.5% 0.078 323.2)
#2C0B30 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) | #041731 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111B2F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D111C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0B30
#2C0B30
oklch(22.5% 0.078 323.2)
- #002401
#002401
oklch(22.6% 0.075 143.1)
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 #2C0B30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #2C0B30 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.