#2F1348
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26% 0.095 304.9), rgb(47, 19, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#2F1348 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1348 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 19, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 58%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.095 304.9) |
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 #2F1348 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1348 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1348 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1348 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFB
oklch(88.4% 0.063 304.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFB
oklch(80.9% 0.112 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB7FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.181 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB56F6
oklch(63.1% 0.231 305)
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Step 600
600
#9730E5
oklch(55.6% 0.251 305)
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Step 700
700
#811FC7
oklch(49.1% 0.233 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#691FA1
oklch(42.8% 0.193 305)
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Step 900
900
#552280
oklch(37.8% 0.151 304.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1348
oklch(26% 0.095 304.9)
#2F1348 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) | #00204A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042147 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1F2B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1348
#2F1348
oklch(26% 0.095 304.9)
- #1D2900
#1D2900
oklch(26% 0.065 124.8)
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 #2F1348, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
Use #2F1348 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.