Very Dark Purple #2A0134
Very Dark Purple is a very dark, moderately saturated purple with hex code #2A0134 and RGB rgb(42, 1, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#2A0134 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Very Dark Purple. White text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Colors that go with Very Dark Purple
Matches found by rotating Very Dark Purple around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Very Dark Purple
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Very Dark Purple, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Very Dark Purple, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.072
More about Very Dark Purple
How to make Very Dark Purple
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part purple
- 1 part black
Recipe result: #1F1C1F, a difference of ΔE 0.094 from Very Dark Purple. Very Dark Purple is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made purple paint and adjust it.
Codes for Very Dark Purple in every format
| HEX | #2A0134 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 1, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 96%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.099 318.8) |
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 #2A0134 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0134 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0134 text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0134 text on black | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Purple
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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D175EA
oklch(70.8% 0.187 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#C347E3
oklch(63.1% 0.239 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF13D0
oklch(55.6% 0.26 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0992
oklch(42.7% 0.2 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#621874
oklch(37.6% 0.155 318.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0134
oklch(21% 0.099 318.8)
Very Dark Purple 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) | #001335 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031733 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0C1B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.100 |
Use Very Dark Purple 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.