#2F1438
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.9% 0.073 317), rgb(47, 20, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#2F1438 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1438 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 20, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.073 317) |
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 #2F1438 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1438 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1438 text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1438 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C384D9
oklch(70.7% 0.137 317)
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Step 500
500
#B361CF
oklch(63.1% 0.177 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E44BB
oklch(55.5% 0.191 317)
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Step 700
700
#8735A2
oklch(49.1% 0.178 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D83
oklch(42.7% 0.147 317)
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Step 900
900
#592A69
oklch(37.7% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1438
oklch(24.9% 0.073 317)
#2F1438 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) | #0C1E39 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152037 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1A23 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1438
#2F1438
oklch(24.9% 0.073 317)
- #0E2901
#0E2901
oklch(25% 0.074 136.9)
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 #2F1438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
Use #2F1438 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.