#2F1F48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.1% 0.074 299.6), rgb(47, 31, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#2F1F48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1F48 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 31, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.074 299.6) |
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 #2F1F48 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1F48 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1F48 text on white | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1F48 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE8BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.14 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B6AE5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#874ED2
oklch(55.6% 0.195 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#723EB6
oklch(49.1% 0.181 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3494
oklch(42.7% 0.151 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C2F76
oklch(37.8% 0.118 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1F48
oklch(28.1% 0.074 299.6)
#2F1F48 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) | #112749 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152747 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2730 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1F48
#2F1F48
oklch(28.1% 0.074 299.6)
- #252D00
#252D00
oklch(27.9% 0.066 119.7)
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 #2F1F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #2F1F48 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.