#2D0422
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.7% 0.078 340.9), rgb(45, 4, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#2D0422 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0422 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 4, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.078 340.9) |
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 #2D0422 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0422 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0422 text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0422 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BC
oklch(70.8% 0.148 341)
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Step 500
500
#D151AB
oklch(63.2% 0.189 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC2D96
oklch(55.6% 0.206 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A11E80
oklch(49.1% 0.191 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#831C68
oklch(42.6% 0.159 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F55
oklch(37.7% 0.124 340.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0422
oklch(20.7% 0.078 340.9)
#2D0422 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) | #071123 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141821 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300512 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0422
#2D0422
oklch(20.7% 0.078 340.9)
- #001E10
#001E10
oklch(20.7% 0.047 160)
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 #2D0422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
Use #2D0422 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.