#2F1B3A
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.4% 0.061 312.6), rgb(47, 27, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#2F1B3A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1B3A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 27, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 36%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.061 312.6) |
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 #2F1B3A | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1B3A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1B3A text on white | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1B3A 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.148 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9351B6
oklch(55.6% 0.162 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D419C
oklch(49% 0.15 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#66367F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1B3A
oklch(26.4% 0.061 312.6)
#2F1B3A 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) | #14223B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2439 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2027 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1B3A
#2F1B3A
oklch(26.4% 0.061 312.6)
- #192B08
#192B08
oklch(26.4% 0.061 132.5)
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 #2F1B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
Use #2F1B3A 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.