#2F1147
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.6% 0.097 306.1), rgb(47, 17, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#2F1147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1147 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 17, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.097 306.1) |
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 #2F1147 | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1147 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1147 text on white | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1147 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 305.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3ADFC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 306)
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Step 400
400
#BD7DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.184 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE53F7
oklch(63.1% 0.236 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A2CE5
oklch(55.6% 0.255 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#8319C7
oklch(49% 0.238 306)
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Step 800
800
#6B1BA1
oklch(42.7% 0.197 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#562080
oklch(37.7% 0.154 305.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1147
oklch(25.6% 0.097 306.1)
#2F1147 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) | #001F49 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #032046 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B1D2A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1147
#2F1147
oklch(25.6% 0.097 306.1)
- #1B2800
#1B2800
oklch(25.5% 0.065 126)
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 #2F1147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
Use #2F1147 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.