#2F2851
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.072 289.3), rgb(47, 40, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#2F2851 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2851 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 40, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.072 289.3) |
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 #2F2851 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2851 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2851 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2851 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F5
oklch(81% 0.086 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F91F0
oklch(70.8% 0.137 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#8972EA
oklch(63% 0.174 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7557D9
oklch(55.7% 0.19 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6246BC
oklch(49.1% 0.177 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#503A98
oklch(42.6% 0.147 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#423379
oklch(37.7% 0.115 289.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2851
oklch(30.6% 0.072 289.3)
#2F2851 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) | #192F52 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192D50 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263038 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2851
#2F2851
oklch(30.6% 0.072 289.3)
- #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 #2F2851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
Use #2F2851 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.