#2F1F2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.5% 0.034 330.9), rgb(47, 31, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#2F1F2D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1F2D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 31, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.034 330.9) |
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 #2F1F2D | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1F2D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1F2D text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1F2D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A1
oklch(63.1% 0.083 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#925F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E77
oklch(49.1% 0.085 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1F2D
oklch(26.5% 0.034 330.9)
#2F1F2D 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) | #1F232E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302024 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1F2D
#2F1F2D
oklch(26.5% 0.034 330.9)
- #182A1D
#182A1D
oklch(26.5% 0.034 152.3)
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 #2F1F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #2F1F2D 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.