#2D0924
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(21.6% 0.07 339.1), rgb(45, 9, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#2D0924 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0924 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 9, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 67%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.07 339.1) |
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 #2D0924 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0924 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0924 text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0924 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.17 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B43B96
oklch(55.6% 0.185 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C80
oklch(49% 0.171 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2668
oklch(42.6% 0.142 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#652555
oklch(37.7% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0924
oklch(21.6% 0.07 339.1)
#2D0924 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) | #0B1425 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161A23 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300A15 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0924
#2D0924
oklch(21.6% 0.07 339.1)
- #002011
#002011
oklch(21.5% 0.049 159.4)
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 #2D0924, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
Use #2D0924 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.