#2C0E3F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.1% 0.091 309.2), rgb(44, 14, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#2C0E3F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0E3F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 14, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 64%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.091 309.2) |
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 #2C0E3F | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0E3F | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0E3F text on white | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0E3F text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5ADF5
oklch(80.8% 0.108 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#C07EF0
oklch(70.6% 0.172 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#B057EB
oklch(63% 0.22 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C33D9
oklch(55.5% 0.239 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#8622BD
oklch(49.2% 0.223 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C2199
oklch(42.7% 0.184 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#582379
oklch(37.7% 0.143 309.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0E3F
oklch(24.1% 0.091 309.2)
#2C0E3F 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) | #001B40 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061D3E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291925 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0E3F
#2C0E3F
oklch(24.1% 0.091 309.2)
- #152500
#152500
oklch(24.1% 0.065 129.7)
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 #2C0E3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
Use #2C0E3F 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.