#2D052D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.086 328.1), rgb(45, 5, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#2D052D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D052D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 5, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.086 328.1) |
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 #2D052D | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D052D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D052D text on white | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D052D text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D678D3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C84FC7
oklch(63% 0.207 328)
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Step 600
600
#B429B4
oklch(55.6% 0.227 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A189B
oklch(49.1% 0.211 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D197D
oklch(42.6% 0.174 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#651E65
oklch(37.7% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D052D
oklch(21.6% 0.086 328.1)
#2D052D 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) | #01142E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F192C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0B18 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D052D
#2D052D
oklch(21.6% 0.086 328.1)
- #002107
#002107
oklch(21.6% 0.063 147.9)
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 #2D052D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.020
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #2D052D 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.