#2F2354
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.086 291.6), rgb(47, 35, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#2F2354 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2354 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 35, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.086 291.6) |
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 #2F2354 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2354 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2354 text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2354 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EAE7FD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B5FD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 291.6)
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Step 400
400
#A38BFC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F69FA
oklch(63.1% 0.207 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B4AE9
oklch(55.6% 0.225 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#6839CA
oklch(49% 0.209 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#5531A4
oklch(42.7% 0.174 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#452D82
oklch(37.6% 0.136 291.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2354
oklch(29.8% 0.086 291.6)
#2F2354 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) | #0D2C56 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2A53 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252D37 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2354
#2F2354
oklch(29.8% 0.086 291.6)
- #2F3000
#2F3000
oklch(29.8% 0.066 111)
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 #2F2354, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #2F2354 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.