#2F1339
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.8% 0.076 316.3), rgb(47, 19, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#2F1339 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1339 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 19, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 50%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.076 316.3) |
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 #2F1339 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1339 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1339 text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1339 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0F0
oklch(88.6% 0.05 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#C482DC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#B45FD2
oklch(63.1% 0.184 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F41BF
oklch(55.5% 0.2 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8832A5
oklch(49.1% 0.185 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F2B86
oklch(42.8% 0.154 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A286B
oklch(37.7% 0.12 316.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1339
oklch(24.8% 0.076 316.3)
#2F1339 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) | #091D3A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132038 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1923 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1339
#2F1339
oklch(24.8% 0.076 316.3)
- #0E2900
#0E2900
oklch(25% 0.075 136.5)
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 #2F1339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #2F1339 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.