#2F1227
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.5% 0.057 338.9), rgb(47, 18, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#2F1227 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1227 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 18, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.057 338.9) |
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 #2F1227 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1227 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1227 text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1227 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
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B7
oklch(70.6% 0.109 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A5
oklch(63% 0.138 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A90
oklch(55.6% 0.151 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#913B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#763164
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1227
oklch(23.5% 0.057 338.9)
#2F1227 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) | #131A28 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E26 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32131A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1227
#2F1227
oklch(23.5% 0.057 338.9)
- #002614
#002614
oklch(23.7% 0.055 158)
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 #2F1227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F1227 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.