#2F113E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.9% 0.086 312.5), rgb(47, 17, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#2F113E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F113E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 17, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 57%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.086 312.5) |
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 #2F113E | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F113E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F113E text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F113E text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#C37FE8
oklch(70.7% 0.163 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B359E1
oklch(63% 0.208 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F37CF
oklch(55.6% 0.227 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#8827B3
oklch(49.1% 0.211 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E2491
oklch(42.7% 0.174 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#592474
oklch(37.6% 0.136 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F113E
oklch(24.9% 0.086 312.5)
#2F113E 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) | #011D3F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1F3D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1A25 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F113E
#2F113E
oklch(24.9% 0.086 312.5)
- #132800
#132800
oklch(24.9% 0.07 133)
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 #2F113E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
Use #2F113E 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.