#2F082F
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.5% 0.084 327.9), rgb(47, 8, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#2F082F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F082F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 8, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.084 327.9) |
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 #2F082F | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F082F | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F082F text on white | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F082F 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D479D2
oklch(70.6% 0.159 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C751C6
oklch(63.1% 0.203 328)
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Step 600
600
#B22DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#991D9A
oklch(49.1% 0.206 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#641F64
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F082F
oklch(22.5% 0.084 327.9)
#2F082F 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) | #031630 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121B2E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310E1A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F082F
#2F082F
oklch(22.5% 0.084 327.9)
- #002408
#002408
oklch(22.7% 0.066 147.8)
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 #2F082F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #2F082F 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.