#2F2657
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.085 288.8), rgb(47, 38, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#2F2657 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2657 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 38, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.085 288.8) |
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 #2F2657 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2657 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2657 text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2657 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEB6FE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F8DFE
oklch(70.8% 0.161 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A6BFC
oklch(63.2% 0.207 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#764DEB
oklch(55.7% 0.224 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#633CCC
oklch(49% 0.208 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#5133A5
oklch(42.7% 0.173 289)
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Step 900
900
#422F83
oklch(37.7% 0.135 288.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2657
oklch(30.7% 0.085 288.8)
#2F2657 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) | #102F59 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112C56 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23303A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2657
#2F2657
oklch(30.7% 0.085 288.8)
- #323200
#323200
oklch(30.7% 0.067 109.8)
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 #2F2657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #2F2657 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.