#2C0C3D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.6% 0.091 311.2), rgb(44, 12, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#2C0C3D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 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 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0C3D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 12, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 67%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.091 311.2) |
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 #2C0C3D | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0C3D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0C3D text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0C3D 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
#D7ADF4
oklch(80.9% 0.107 311)
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Step 400
400
#C37DEF
oklch(70.7% 0.174 311)
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Step 500
500
#B455E9
oklch(63.1% 0.222 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#A030D7
oklch(55.7% 0.241 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#891FBA
oklch(49.1% 0.224 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F1E97
oklch(42.7% 0.186 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2178
oklch(37.7% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0C3D
oklch(23.6% 0.091 311.2)
#2C0C3D 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 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061C3C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1723 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0C3D
#2C0C3D
oklch(23.6% 0.091 311.2)
- #132400
#132400
oklch(23.6% 0.064 130.9)
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 #2C0C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
Use #2C0C3D 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.