#2C0B34
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.8% 0.083 319.2), rgb(44, 11, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#2C0B34 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0B34 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 11, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 65%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.083 319.2) |
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 #2C0B34 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0B34 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0B34 text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0B34 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE9
oklch(81% 0.097 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA7EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.156 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB58D4
oklch(63.1% 0.2 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A737C1
oklch(55.7% 0.217 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F27A7
oklch(49.2% 0.202 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#742387
oklch(42.7% 0.167 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E246C
oklch(37.8% 0.13 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0B34
oklch(22.8% 0.083 319.2)
#2C0B34 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) | #011835 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1B33 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C121E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0B34
#2C0B34
oklch(22.8% 0.083 319.2)
- #062400
#062400
oklch(22.9% 0.073 139.4)
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 #2C0B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.024
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
Use #2C0B34 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.