#2F1950
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.6% 0.096 298.2), rgb(47, 25, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#2F1950 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1950 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 25, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.096 298.2) |
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 #2F1950 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1950 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1950 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1950 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FE
oklch(88.6% 0.063 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 298)
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Step 400
400
#B084FF
oklch(70.8% 0.177 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E5CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.231 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B36F0
oklch(55.6% 0.254 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#7725D1
oklch(49.2% 0.236 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#6023A9
oklch(42.7% 0.196 298)
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Step 900
900
#4E2586
oklch(37.8% 0.153 298)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1950
oklch(27.6% 0.096 298.2)
#2F1950 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) | #002552 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02254F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272531 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1950
#2F1950
oklch(27.6% 0.096 298.2)
- #252C00
#252C00
oklch(27.7% 0.065 118.7)
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 #2F1950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #2F1950 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.