#2F1843
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.4% 0.08 306.4), rgb(47, 24, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#2F1843 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1843 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 24, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.08 306.4) |
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 #2F1843 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1843 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1843 text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1843 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.094 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B985EA
oklch(70.7% 0.152 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#A862E4
oklch(63.2% 0.194 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#9344D1
oklch(55.6% 0.21 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D34B5
oklch(49% 0.195 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#662D93
oklch(42.8% 0.162 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#532A75
oklch(37.8% 0.126 306.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1843
oklch(26.4% 0.08 306.4)
#2F1843 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) | #082244 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112342 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C202A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1843
#2F1843
oklch(26.4% 0.08 306.4)
- #1D2A00
#1D2A00
oklch(26.3% 0.067 125.6)
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 #2F1843, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
Use #2F1843 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.