#2C1023
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.4% 0.055 341.2), rgb(44, 16, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#2C1023 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1023 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 16, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.055 341.2) |
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 #2C1023 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1023 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1023 text on white | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1023 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CD
oklch(81% 0.065 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B4
oklch(70.8% 0.103 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A1
oklch(63.2% 0.132 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.144 341)
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Step 700
700
#913D77
oklch(49.2% 0.134 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#763361
oklch(42.8% 0.111 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1023
oklch(22.4% 0.055 341.2)
#2C1023 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) | #121724 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191C22 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1017 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1023
#2C1023
oklch(22.4% 0.055 341.2)
- #002314
#002314
oklch(22.6% 0.05 160.9)
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 #2C1023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
Use #2C1023 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.