#2C0E38
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.5% 0.082 314.9), rgb(44, 14, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#2C0E38 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0E38 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 14, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 60%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.082 314.9) |
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 #2C0E38 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0E38 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0E38 text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0E38 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#C580E3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 315)
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Step 500
500
#B55BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.198 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#A13AC8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 315)
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Step 700
700
#892BAD
oklch(49.1% 0.201 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#70268C
oklch(42.8% 0.167 315)
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Step 900
900
#5A2570
oklch(37.6% 0.131 314.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0E38
oklch(23.5% 0.082 314.9)
#2C0E38 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) | #011A39 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1C37 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1621 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0E38
#2C0E38
oklch(23.5% 0.082 314.9)
- #0E2500
#0E2500
oklch(23.6% 0.069 135.2)
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 #2C0E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #2C0E38 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.