#2D0C27
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.2% 0.067 335.3), rgb(45, 12, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#2D0C27 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0C27 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 12, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.067 335.3) |
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 #2D0C27 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0C27 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0C27 text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0C27 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D181C0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 335)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.162 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF409B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#963184
oklch(49.1% 0.165 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.137 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#622757
oklch(37.6% 0.107 335.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0C27
oklch(22.2% 0.067 335.3)
#2D0C27 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) | #0C1628 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B26 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300E17 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0C27
#2D0C27
oklch(22.2% 0.067 335.3)
- #00220F
#00220F
oklch(22.1% 0.055 155)
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 #2D0C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #2D0C27 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.