#2C1126
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.8% 0.055 336.3), rgb(44, 17, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#2C1126 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1126 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 17, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.055 336.3) |
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 #2C1126 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1126 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1126 text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1126 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7D
oklch(49% 0.136 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#743366
oklch(42.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1126
oklch(22.8% 0.055 336.3)
#2C1126 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) | #111827 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191C25 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1219 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1126
#2C1126
oklch(22.8% 0.055 336.3)
- #002411
#002411
oklch(22.9% 0.056 155.9)
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 #2C1126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #2C1126 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.