#2D0B29
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.2% 0.071 332.6), rgb(45, 11, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#2D0B29 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0B29 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 11, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 61%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.071 332.6) |
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 #2D0B29 | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0B29 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0B29 text on white | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0B29 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.173 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.188 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#962E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.175 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0B29
oklch(22.2% 0.071 332.6)
#2D0B29 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) | #0A162A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B28 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0E18 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0B29
#2D0B29
oklch(22.2% 0.071 332.6)
- #00220D
#00220D
oklch(22.1% 0.057 152.8)
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 #2D0B29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #2D0B29 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.