#2D072D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.082 327.9), rgb(45, 7, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#2D072D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D072D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 7, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.082 327.9) |
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 #2D072D | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D072D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D072D text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D072D 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD1
oklch(70.6% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C653C5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 328)
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Step 600
600
#B130B1
oklch(55.5% 0.216 328)
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Step 700
700
#982099
oklch(49.1% 0.202 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.167 328)
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Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D072D
oklch(21.9% 0.082 327.9)
#2D072D 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) | #03152E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11192C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0C19 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D072D
#2D072D
oklch(21.9% 0.082 327.9)
- #002207
#002207
oklch(22% 0.064 147.6)
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 #2D072D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #2D072D 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.