#2F132F
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.2% 0.064 327.3), rgb(47, 19, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#2F132F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F132F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 19, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.064 327.3) |
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 #2F132F | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F132F | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F132F text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F132F text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DA
oklch(81% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#C985C7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B964B9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A448A5
oklch(55.6% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D398D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#723073
oklch(42.7% 0.129 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F132F
oklch(24.2% 0.064 327.3)
#2F132F 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) | #101B30 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30161E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F132F
#2F132F
oklch(24.2% 0.064 327.3)
- #05270C
#05270C
oklch(24.1% 0.063 147.2)
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 #2F132F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #2F132F 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.