#2F1444
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.8% 0.089 307.2), rgb(47, 20, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#2F1444 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1444 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 20, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.089 307.2) |
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 #2F1444 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1444 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1444 text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1444 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 306.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC81F1
oklch(70.7% 0.167 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC5BEC
oklch(63.2% 0.214 307)
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Step 600
600
#9839DA
oklch(55.7% 0.233 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#8228BD
oklch(49.1% 0.217 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#692599
oklch(42.7% 0.179 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#55257A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 306.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1444
oklch(25.8% 0.089 307.2)
#2F1444 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) | #002045 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2143 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1E29 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1444
#2F1444
oklch(25.8% 0.089 307.2)
- #1B2900
#1B2900
oklch(25.8% 0.066 126.8)
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 #2F1444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.031
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.054
Use #2F1444 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.