#2D042E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.5% 0.089 327.1), rgb(45, 4, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#2D042E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D042E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 4, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.089 327.1) |
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 #2D042E | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D042E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D042E text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D042E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 327)
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Step 400
400
#D677D6
oklch(70.7% 0.167 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#C94CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.215 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#B424B8
oklch(55.6% 0.234 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B129E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E1680
oklch(42.7% 0.179 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#661C67
oklch(37.8% 0.14 327.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D042E
oklch(21.5% 0.089 327.1)
#2D042E 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) | #00132F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E192D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0A18 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D042E
#2D042E
oklch(21.5% 0.089 327.1)
- #002106
#002106
oklch(21.6% 0.064 147.1)
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 #2D042E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.018
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #2D042E 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.