#2F1B2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.6% 0.043 332.2), rgb(47, 27, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#2F1B2C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1B2C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.043 332.2) |
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 #2F1B2C | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1B2C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1B2C text on white | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1B2C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB7
oklch(70.7% 0.081 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A5
oklch(63% 0.104 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#995990
oklch(55.6% 0.112 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#83497B
oklch(49.3% 0.104 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C64
oklch(42.7% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1B2C
oklch(25.6% 0.043 332.2)
#2F1B2C 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) | #1B202D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311C21 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1B2C
#2F1B2C
oklch(25.6% 0.043 332.2)
- #122919
#122919
oklch(25.7% 0.042 152.3)
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 #2F1B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
Use #2F1B2C 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.