#2C0F3A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.8% 0.083 312.9), rgb(44, 15, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#2C0F3A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 313°. 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 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0F3A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 15, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 59%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.083 312.9) |
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 #2C0F3A | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0F3A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0F3A text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0F3A text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#C280E6
oklch(70.6% 0.158 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B35BDE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E3BCB
oklch(55.5% 0.218 313)
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Step 700
700
#872BB0
oklch(49.1% 0.203 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E268F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#592672
oklch(37.8% 0.131 312.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0F3A
oklch(23.8% 0.083 312.9)
#2C0F3A 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) | #011B3B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1D39 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1722 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0F3A
#2C0F3A
oklch(23.8% 0.083 312.9)
- #112500
#112500
oklch(23.8% 0.067 133.1)
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 #2C0F3A, 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 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
Use #2C0F3A 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.