#2C0B3D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.5% 0.093 311.5), rgb(44, 11, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#2C0B3D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0B3D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 11, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.093 311.5) |
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 #2C0B3D | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0B3D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0B3D text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0B3D text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF7
oklch(88.4% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF5
oklch(80.9% 0.111 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#C47CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.176 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#B553EA
oklch(63.1% 0.225 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#A12DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.245 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A1CBB
oklch(49.2% 0.227 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#701C98
oklch(42.8% 0.189 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2079
oklch(37.6% 0.147 311.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0B3D
oklch(23.5% 0.093 311.5)
#2C0B3D 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) | #001A3E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051C3C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1623 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0B3D
#2C0B3D
oklch(23.5% 0.093 311.5)
- #122400
#122400
oklch(23.5% 0.065 131.8)
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 #2C0B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
Use #2C0B3D 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.