#2F1039
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.082 317), rgb(47, 16, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#2F1039 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1039 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 16, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 56%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.082 317) |
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 #2F1039 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1039 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1039 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1039 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#C77FDF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B85AD6
oklch(63.1% 0.197 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#A33AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.215 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C2AA9
oklch(49.2% 0.2 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#712589
oklch(42.6% 0.166 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1039
oklch(24.3% 0.082 317)
#2F1039 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) | #051C3A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111F38 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1722 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1039
#2F1039
oklch(24.3% 0.082 317)
- #0C2700
#0C2700
oklch(24.2% 0.073 137)
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 #2F1039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
Use #2F1039 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.