#2F0838
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.2% 0.093 319.3), rgb(47, 8, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#2F0838 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0838 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 8, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.093 319.3) |
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 #2F0838 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0838 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0838 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0838 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEE
oklch(81% 0.11 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF78E5
oklch(70.8% 0.176 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C14DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.226 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC24CA
oklch(55.5% 0.244 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9410AF
oklch(49.1% 0.228 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#78158E
oklch(42.7% 0.189 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#611C71
oklch(37.6% 0.147 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0838
oklch(23.2% 0.093 319.3)
#2F0838 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) | #001839 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1C37 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F121F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0838
#2F0838
oklch(23.2% 0.093 319.3)
- #062500
#062500
oklch(23.2% 0.074 139.5)
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 #2F0838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
Use #2F0838 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.