#2F253F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.048 301.1), rgb(47, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#2F253F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F253F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 26%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.048 301.1) |
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 #2F253F | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F253F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F253F text on white | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F253F text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9E0
oklch(81% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9678C5
oklch(63.2% 0.117 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#815FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.127 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D4E98
oklch(49.1% 0.118 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#58417B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F253F
oklch(28.8% 0.048 301.1)
#2F253F 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) | #1F2A40 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A3E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C292F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F253F
#2F253F
oklch(28.8% 0.048 301.1)
- #272F12
#272F12
oklch(29% 0.049 122.2)
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 #2F253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
Use #2F253F 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.