#2F0733
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.7% 0.089 324), rgb(47, 7, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#2F0733 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0733 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 7, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 76%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.089 324) |
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 #2F0733 | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0733 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0733 text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0733 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.216 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B126BE
oklch(55.6% 0.235 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9814A4
oklch(49.1% 0.219 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B1785
oklch(42.7% 0.181 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#641D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 324)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0733
oklch(22.7% 0.089 324)
#2F0733 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) | #001634 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1B32 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300F1C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0733
#2F0733
oklch(22.7% 0.089 324)
- #002402
#002402
oklch(22.6% 0.074 143.8)
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 #2F0733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
Use #2F0733 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.