#2D0821
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.3% 0.069 343.2), rgb(45, 8, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#2D0821 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0821 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 8, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.069 343.2) |
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 #2D0821 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0821 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0821 text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0821 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A4
oklch(63.2% 0.169 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B79
oklch(49.1% 0.17 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2663
oklch(42.7% 0.14 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#672550
oklch(37.7% 0.109 343.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0821
oklch(21.3% 0.069 343.2)
#2D0821 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) | #0B1322 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161920 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300813 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0821
#2D0821
oklch(21.3% 0.069 343.2)
- #001F13
#001F13
oklch(21.2% 0.045 164)
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 #2D0821, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
Use #2D0821 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.