#2D0D2C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.6% 0.071 328.8), rgb(45, 13, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#2D0D2C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0D2C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 13, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 55%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.071 328.8) |
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 #2D0D2C | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0D2C | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0D2C text on white | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0D2C text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE81CA
oklch(70.8% 0.134 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF5DBC
oklch(63% 0.172 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A8
oklch(55.7% 0.186 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#923090
oklch(49% 0.174 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#772A75
oklch(42.8% 0.143 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0D2C
oklch(22.6% 0.071 328.8)
#2D0D2C 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) | #0A172D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B2B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F111A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0D2C
#2D0D2C
oklch(22.6% 0.071 328.8)
- #002409
#002409
oklch(22.7% 0.065 148.6)
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 #2D0D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
Use #2D0D2C 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.