#2F0534
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.094 323.3), rgb(47, 5, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#2F0534 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0534 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 5, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.094 323.3) |
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 #2F0534 | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0534 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0534 text on white | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0534 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D475DF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C749D6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B21CC3
oklch(55.5% 0.247 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9904A9
oklch(49.1% 0.23 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1089
oklch(42.7% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#641A6D
oklch(37.6% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0534
oklch(22.5% 0.094 323.3)
#2F0534 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) | #001635 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1A33 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300E1C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0534
#2F0534
oklch(22.5% 0.094 323.3)
- #002401
#002401
oklch(22.6% 0.075 143.1)
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 #2F0534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
Use #2F0534 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.