#2F1B4B
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.6% 0.086 300), rgb(47, 27, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#2F1B4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1B4B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 27, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 47%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.086 300) |
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 #2F1B4B | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1B4B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1B4B text on white | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1B4B 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#B186F6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 300)
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Step 500
500
#9F62F2
oklch(63.1% 0.208 300)
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Step 600
600
#8B42E1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#7632C3
oklch(49.1% 0.21 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#602B9E
oklch(42.7% 0.175 300)
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Step 900
900
#4E297D
oklch(37.6% 0.136 300.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1B4B
oklch(27.6% 0.086 300)
#2F1B4B 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) | #05254D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C254A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292530 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1B4B
#2F1B4B
oklch(27.6% 0.086 300)
- #242C00
#242C00
oklch(27.6% 0.065 119.8)
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 #2F1B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F1B4B 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.