#2F2737
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.031 307.3), rgb(47, 39, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#2F2737 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2737 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 39, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 17%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.031 307.3) |
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 #2F2737 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2737 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2737 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2737 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BD
oklch(70.6% 0.058 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#957EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.074 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#806698
oklch(55.5% 0.081 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5582
oklch(49.1% 0.075 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#58466A
oklch(42.8% 0.062 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2737
oklch(28.9% 0.031 307.3)
#2F2737 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) | #242A38 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262A37 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E292D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2737
#2F2737
oklch(28.9% 0.031 307.3)
- #272E1D
#272E1D
oklch(28.9% 0.031 126.4)
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 #2F2737, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #2F2737 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.