#2F2334
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.8% 0.035 315.8), rgb(47, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#2F2334 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2334 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.035 315.8) |
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 #2F2334 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2334 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2334 text on white | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2334 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#886298
oklch(55.6% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#735181
oklch(49% 0.085 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2334
oklch(27.8% 0.035 315.8)
#2F2334 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) | #212735 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232833 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2529 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2334
#2F2334
oklch(27.8% 0.035 315.8)
- #212C1B
#212C1B
oklch(27.7% 0.034 134.9)
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 #2F2334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #2F2334 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.