#2F2139
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.6% 0.047 310.3), rgb(47, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#2F2139 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2139 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.047 310.3) |
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 #2F2139 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2139 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2139 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2139 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CA
oklch(70.7% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BD
oklch(63.2% 0.114 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.125 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#754C91
oklch(49.2% 0.115 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E75
oklch(42.6% 0.096 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E365F
oklch(37.8% 0.074 310.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2139
oklch(27.6% 0.047 310.3)
#2F2139 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) | #1D263A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202738 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E242A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2139
#2F2139
oklch(27.6% 0.047 310.3)
- #202C13
#202C13
oklch(27.5% 0.046 130)
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 #2F2139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #2F2139 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.