#2E0C28
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.4% 0.069 335.2), rgb(46, 12, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#2E0C28 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0C28 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 12, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 59%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.069 335.2) |
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 #2E0C28 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0C28 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0C28 text on white | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0C28 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D280C1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.168 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#972F86
oklch(49.2% 0.17 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#632658
oklch(37.6% 0.11 335.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0C28
oklch(22.4% 0.069 335.2)
#2E0C28 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) | #0C1629 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171B27 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310E18 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0C28
#2E0C28
oklch(22.4% 0.069 335.2)
- #002310
#002310
oklch(22.5% 0.055 155.5)
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 #2E0C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #2E0C28 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.