#2F0B39
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(23.6% 0.09 318), rgb(47, 11, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#2F0B39 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 318°. 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 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0B39 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 11, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 68%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.09 318) |
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 #2F0B39 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0B39 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0B39 text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0B39 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE4
oklch(70.7% 0.171 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A92CCA
oklch(55.7% 0.237 318)
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Step 700
700
#911BAE
oklch(49.1% 0.219 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#751B8D
oklch(42.6% 0.182 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0B39
oklch(23.6% 0.09 318)
#2F0B39 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) | #00193A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1D38 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1421 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0B39
#2F0B39
oklch(23.6% 0.09 318)
- #092600
#092600
oklch(23.7% 0.074 138.2)
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 #2F0B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.025
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
Use #2F0B39 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.