#2F052C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.086 331.2), rgb(47, 5, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#2F052C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F052C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 5, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.086 331.2) |
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 #2F052C | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F052C | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F052C text on white | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F052C 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8DF
oklch(80.8% 0.103 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#D977CF
oklch(70.8% 0.163 331)
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Step 500
500
#CC4DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.208 331)
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Step 600
600
#B825AE
oklch(55.7% 0.228 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E1495
oklch(49.1% 0.211 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#801779
oklch(42.7% 0.174 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#671C62
oklch(37.6% 0.137 330.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F052C
oklch(21.9% 0.086 331.2)
#2F052C 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) | #03142D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310A17 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F052C
#2F052C
oklch(21.9% 0.086 331.2)
- #00220B
#00220B
oklch(22% 0.059 150.9)
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 #2F052C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2F052C 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.