#2D0C37
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.3% 0.085 317.4), rgb(45, 12, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#2D0C37 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0C37 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 12, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 64%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.085 317.4) |
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 #2D0C37 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0C37 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0C37 text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0C37 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEC
oklch(80.8% 0.101 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C97DE2
oklch(70.7% 0.162 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA57D9
oklch(63.1% 0.205 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A535C6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E25AB
oklch(49.2% 0.207 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#73228B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D236F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0C37
oklch(23.3% 0.085 317.4)
#2D0C37 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) | #001938 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1C36 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1420 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0C37
#2D0C37
oklch(23.3% 0.085 317.4)
- #0A2500
#0A2500
oklch(23.4% 0.072 137.5)
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 #2D0C37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
Use #2D0C37 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.