#2F2040
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.8% 0.06 304.4), rgb(47, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#2F2040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2040 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.06 304.4) |
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 #2F2040 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2040 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2040 text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2040 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E6
oklch(81% 0.07 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08EDA
oklch(70.6% 0.114 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D70D0
oklch(63% 0.146 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8856BD
oklch(55.5% 0.159 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#7446A3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A84
oklch(42.7% 0.122 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D336A
oklch(37.8% 0.094 304.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2040
oklch(27.8% 0.06 304.4)
#2F2040 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) | #182641 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B273F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C252C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2040
#2F2040
oklch(27.8% 0.06 304.4)
- #222D07
#222D07
oklch(27.8% 0.06 124.2)
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 #2F2040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F2040 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.