#2F1226
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.5% 0.056 340.6), rgb(47, 18, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#2F1226 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1226 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 18, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.056 340.6) |
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 #2F1226 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1226 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1226 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1226 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B5
oklch(70.8% 0.107 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A2
oklch(63% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#923B78
oklch(49.1% 0.138 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1226
oklch(23.5% 0.056 340.6)
#2F1226 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) | #131927 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E25 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32121A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1226
#2F1226
oklch(23.5% 0.056 340.6)
- #002515
#002515
oklch(23.3% 0.053 160.3)
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 #2F1226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #2F1226 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.