#2F0D2E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.1% 0.074 328.8), rgb(47, 13, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#2F0D2E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0D2E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 13, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 57%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.074 328.8) |
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 #2F0D2E | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0D2E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0D2E text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0D2E 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDD
oklch(81% 0.087 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#D07FCC
oklch(70.8% 0.14 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.18 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.196 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#942C92
oklch(49.1% 0.182 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#792677
oklch(42.8% 0.152 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#612560
oklch(37.6% 0.118 328.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0D2E
oklch(23.1% 0.074 328.8)
#2F0D2E 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) | #0A182F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151D2D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31111B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0D2E
#2F0D2E
oklch(23.1% 0.074 328.8)
- #00250A
#00250A
oklch(23.1% 0.065 148.9)
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 #2F0D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
Use #2F0D2E 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.