#2D0735
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.09 320), rgb(45, 7, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#2D0735 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0735 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 7, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.09 320) |
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 #2D0735 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0735 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0735 text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0735 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E2
oklch(70.8% 0.172 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#C14FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.219 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC28C7
oklch(55.6% 0.239 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#9417AC
oklch(49.2% 0.222 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#78198B
oklch(42.7% 0.183 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#611E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.143 320.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0735
oklch(22.5% 0.09 320)
#2D0735 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) | #001636 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1A34 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D101D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0735
#2D0735
oklch(22.5% 0.09 320)
- #052300
#052300
oklch(22.5% 0.072 139.8)
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 #2D0735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #2D0735 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.