#2F0D23
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(22.5% 0.064 343.8), rgb(47, 13, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#2F0D23 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0D23 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 13, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 57%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.064 343.8) |
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 #2F0D23 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0D23 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0D23 text on white | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0D23 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581B3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA1
oklch(63% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2418B
oklch(55.5% 0.168 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#993276
oklch(49% 0.156 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B60
oklch(42.6% 0.128 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#65284F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 343.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0D23
oklch(22.5% 0.064 343.8)
#2F0D23 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) | #101624 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1C22 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320D16 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0D23
#2F0D23
oklch(22.5% 0.064 343.8)
- #002215
#002215
oklch(22.3% 0.048 163.7)
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 #2F0D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #2F0D23 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.