#2D0B3C
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.6% 0.092 313.4), rgb(45, 11, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#2D0B3C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0B3C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 11, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.092 313.4) |
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 #2D0B3C | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0B3C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0B3C text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0B3C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAACF3
oklch(81% 0.109 313.4)
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Step 400
400
#C67BEC
oklch(70.6% 0.175 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#B853E6
oklch(63.2% 0.223 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#A32DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.242 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C1BB8
oklch(49.1% 0.226 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#711C95
oklch(42.7% 0.187 313)
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Step 900
900
#5C2076
oklch(37.7% 0.145 313.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0B3C
oklch(23.6% 0.092 313.4)
#2D0B3C 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) | #001A3D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071C3B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1522 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0B3C
#2D0B3C
oklch(23.6% 0.092 313.4)
- #102400
#102400
oklch(23.4% 0.066 133.4)
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 #2D0B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
Use #2D0B3C 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.