#2F1B4F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.9% 0.092 297.9), rgb(47, 27, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#2F1B4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1B4F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 27, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.092 297.9) |
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 #2F1B4F | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1B4F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1B4F text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1B4F text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 297.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9B1FE
oklch(80.8% 0.109 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF85FD
oklch(70.8% 0.173 298)
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Step 500
500
#9D5FFB
oklch(63.1% 0.222 298)
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Step 600
600
#893DEA
oklch(55.6% 0.242 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#752CCC
oklch(49.1% 0.225 298)
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Step 800
800
#5F28A5
oklch(42.8% 0.186 298)
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Step 900
900
#4D2883
oklch(37.8% 0.145 297.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1B4F
oklch(27.9% 0.092 297.9)
#2F1B4F 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) | #002651 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07264E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282632 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1B4F
#2F1B4F
oklch(27.9% 0.092 297.9)
- #262C00
#262C00
oklch(27.8% 0.064 117.5)
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 #2F1B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
Use #2F1B4F 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.