#2D1026
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.8% 0.058 337.5), rgb(45, 16, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#2D1026 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1026 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 16, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.058 337.5) |
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 #2D1026 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1026 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1026 text on white | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1026 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE64A8
oklch(63% 0.142 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94993
oklch(55.5% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#602C53
oklch(37.8% 0.092 337.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1026
oklch(22.8% 0.058 337.5)
#2D1026 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) | #111827 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191C25 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301119 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1026
#2D1026
oklch(22.8% 0.058 337.5)
- #002412
#002412
oklch(22.9% 0.054 157.1)
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 #2D1026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
Use #2D1026 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.