#2D0D25
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.2% 0.064 338.4), rgb(45, 13, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#2D0D25 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0D25 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 13, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 55%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.064 338.4) |
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 #2D0D25 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0D25 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0D25 text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0D25 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D182BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C360A9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4494
oklch(55.6% 0.166 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#95347E
oklch(49% 0.156 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C67
oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#622953
oklch(37.7% 0.1 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0D25
oklch(22.2% 0.064 338.4)
#2D0D25 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) | #0E1626 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181B24 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300E17 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0D25
#2D0D25
oklch(22.2% 0.064 338.4)
- #002212
#002212
oklch(22.2% 0.051 158.9)
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 #2D0D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
Use #2D0D25 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.