#2F1027
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.2% 0.061 338.4), rgb(47, 16, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#2F1027 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1027 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 16, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.061 338.4) |
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 #2F1027 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1027 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1027 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1027 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D083B9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C162A8
oklch(63.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4693
oklch(55.5% 0.161 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#94377D
oklch(49.2% 0.15 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#782E66
oklch(42.7% 0.125 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A53
oklch(37.7% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1027
oklch(23.2% 0.061 338.4)
#2F1027 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) | #111828 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D26 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321119 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1027
#2F1027
oklch(23.2% 0.061 338.4)
- #002513
#002513
oklch(23.3% 0.055 157.6)
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 #2F1027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
Use #2F1027 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.