#2D0723
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.2% 0.073 340.1), rgb(45, 7, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#2D0723 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0723 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 7, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.073 340.1) |
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 #2D0723 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0723 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0723 text on white | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0723 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD2
oklch(80.9% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC57AA
oklch(63.2% 0.176 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B73796
oklch(55.7% 0.192 340)
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Step 700
700
#9D277F
oklch(49% 0.179 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#802368
oklch(42.8% 0.148 340)
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Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0723
oklch(21.2% 0.073 340.1)
#2D0723 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) | #091324 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151922 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300813 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0723
#2D0723
oklch(21.2% 0.073 340.1)
- #001F11
#001F11
oklch(21.1% 0.047 160.5)
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 #2D0723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
Use #2D0723 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.