#2F042D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.8% 0.089 330.2), rgb(47, 4, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#2F042D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F042D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 4, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.089 330.2) |
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 #2F042D | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F042D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F042D text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F042D text on black | 1.17:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 329.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E8A8E1
oklch(81% 0.105 330.3)
-
Step 400
400
#DA75D2
oklch(70.7% 0.17 330.2)
-
Step 500
500
#CD4AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.215 330.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B820B2
oklch(55.6% 0.234 330)
-
Step 700
700
#9E0B99
oklch(49.1% 0.218 330)
-
Step 800
800
#81137C
oklch(42.8% 0.18 330.3)
-
Step 900
900
#681B64
oklch(37.8% 0.14 330.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F042D
oklch(21.8% 0.089 330.2)
#2F042D 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) | #01142E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11192C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310918 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F042D
#2F042D
oklch(21.8% 0.089 330.2)
- #00210A
#00210A
oklch(21.7% 0.059 150.5)
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 #2F042D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2F042D 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.