#2F0931
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.8% 0.084 325.8), rgb(47, 9, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#2F0931 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0931 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 9, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 69%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.084 325.8) |
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 #2F0931 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0931 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0931 text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0931 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C552CA
oklch(63.1% 0.204 326)
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Step 600
600
#B02FB7
oklch(55.7% 0.221 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#971E9D
oklch(49.1% 0.206 326)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D80
oklch(42.8% 0.171 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#632067
oklch(37.7% 0.133 325.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0931
oklch(22.8% 0.084 325.8)
#2F0931 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) | #031732 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111B30 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300F1C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0931
#2F0931
oklch(22.8% 0.084 325.8)
- #002405
#002405
oklch(22.6% 0.07 145.8)
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 #2F0931, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
Use #2F0931 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.