#2F2236
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.6% 0.04 313.4), rgb(47, 34, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#2F2236 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2236 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 23%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.04 313.4) |
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 #2F2236 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2236 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2236 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2236 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#89609F
oklch(55.7% 0.105 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#744F88
oklch(49.1% 0.098 313)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2236
oklch(27.6% 0.04 313.4)
#2F2236 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) | #1F2637 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222735 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2529 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2236
#2F2236
oklch(27.6% 0.04 313.4)
- #202C17
#202C17
oklch(27.5% 0.04 132.7)
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 #2F2236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
Use #2F2236 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.