#2C0E30
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.9% 0.073 322.8), rgb(44, 14, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#2C0E30 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0E30 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 14, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 55%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.073 322.8) |
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 #2C0E30 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0E30 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0E30 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0E30 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C982D2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA5EC6
oklch(63% 0.176 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#A541B3
oklch(55.6% 0.191 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D319A
oklch(49% 0.178 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#732A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2864
oklch(37.7% 0.114 322.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0E30
oklch(22.9% 0.073 322.8)
#2C0E30 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) | #081831 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131C2F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D131D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0E30
#2C0E30
oklch(22.9% 0.073 322.8)
- #022502
#022502
oklch(23.1% 0.074 142.7)
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 #2C0E30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #2C0E30 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.