#2C112D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.2% 0.063 326), rgb(44, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#2C112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C112D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.063 326) |
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 #2C112D | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C112D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C112D text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C112D 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C785C8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B865BA
oklch(63.2% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A349A6
oklch(55.6% 0.166 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.099 326.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C112D
oklch(23.2% 0.063 326)
#2C112D 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) | #0E192E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161D2C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D141D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C112D
#2C112D
oklch(23.2% 0.063 326)
- #042509
#042509
oklch(23.3% 0.064 146.1)
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 #2C112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #2C112D 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.