#2D0B34
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.9% 0.083 320.4), rgb(45, 11, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#2D0B34 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0B34 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 11, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 65%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.083 320.4) |
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 #2D0B34 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0B34 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0B34 text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0B34 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.157 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D3
oklch(63.2% 0.201 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A835C0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9025A5
oklch(49% 0.203 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#752286
oklch(42.7% 0.168 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0B34
oklch(22.9% 0.083 320.4)
#2D0B34 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) | #021835 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1B33 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D121E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0B34
#2D0B34
oklch(22.9% 0.083 320.4)
- #042400
#042400
oklch(22.8% 0.074 140.4)
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 #2D0B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
Use #2D0B34 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.