#2D0B38
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.2% 0.088 316.7), rgb(45, 11, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#2D0B38 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0B38 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 11, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 67%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.088 316.7) |
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 #2D0B38 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0B38 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0B38 text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0B38 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCACED
oklch(80.9% 0.103 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#C97CE4
oklch(70.6% 0.166 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA55DC
oklch(63.1% 0.211 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#A631CA
oklch(55.6% 0.231 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E21AF
oklch(49.1% 0.215 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#731F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.177 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2171
oklch(37.6% 0.139 316.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0B38
oklch(23.2% 0.088 316.7)
#2D0B38 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) | #001939 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1C37 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1420 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0B38
#2D0B38
oklch(23.2% 0.088 316.7)
- #0B2400
#0B2400
oklch(23.1% 0.07 136.7)
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 #2D0B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
Use #2D0B38 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.