#2F1B3C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.5% 0.064 310.7), rgb(47, 27, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#2F1B3C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 311°. 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 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1B3C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 27, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.064 310.7) |
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 #2F1B3C | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1B3C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1B3C text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1B3C text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.076 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76BCE
oklch(63.2% 0.155 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9250BB
oklch(55.6% 0.169 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C40A1
oklch(49.1% 0.157 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#653583
oklch(42.7% 0.131 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#522F69
oklch(37.6% 0.102 310.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1B3C
oklch(26.5% 0.064 310.7)
#2F1B3C 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) | #13223D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19243B | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2028 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1B3C
#2F1B3C
oklch(26.5% 0.064 310.7)
- #1A2B05
#1A2B05
oklch(26.5% 0.064 130.5)
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 #2F1B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
Use #2F1B3C 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.