#2F1228
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.058 337.3), rgb(47, 18, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#2F1228 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1228 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 18, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.058 337.3) |
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 #2F1228 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1228 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1228 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1228 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94A93
oklch(55.6% 0.153 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1228
oklch(23.6% 0.058 337.3)
#2F1228 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) | #131A29 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E27 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32131B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1228
#2F1228
oklch(23.6% 0.058 337.3)
- #002613
#002613
oklch(23.6% 0.056 156.8)
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 #2F1228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
Use #2F1228 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.