#2F2251
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.083 293.4), rgb(47, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#2F2251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2251 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.083 293.4) |
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 #2F2251 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2251 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2251 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2251 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A68BF8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#9269F5
oklch(63.1% 0.201 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E4BE3
oklch(55.5% 0.217 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B3BC6
oklch(49.2% 0.203 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#5732A0
oklch(42.7% 0.168 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#472E7F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 293.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2251
oklch(29.4% 0.083 293.4)
#2F2251 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) | #0E2B53 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112950 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262C35 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2251
#2F2251
oklch(29.4% 0.083 293.4)
- #2D2F00
#2D2F00
oklch(29.3% 0.065 112.3)
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 #2F2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #2F2251 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.