#2F0726
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(21.8% 0.077 338.3), rgb(47, 7, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#2F0726 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0726 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 7, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 74%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.077 338.3) |
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 #2F0726 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0726 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0726 text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0726 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.091 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD53AF
oklch(63% 0.186 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9319B
oklch(55.7% 0.203 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2184
oklch(49.1% 0.189 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#811F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0726
oklch(21.8% 0.077 338.3)
#2F0726 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) | #091427 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161A25 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320915 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0726
#2F0726
oklch(21.8% 0.077 338.3)
- #002111
#002111
oklch(21.8% 0.051 158.4)
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 #2F0726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F0726 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.