#2F2957
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.3% 0.08 286.8), rgb(47, 41, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#2F2957 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2957 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 41, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.08 286.8) |
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 #2F2957 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2957 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2957 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2957 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D6D5FB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 286.5)
-
Step 300
300
#BCB8FB
oklch(81% 0.094 286.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9B90F9
oklch(70.7% 0.15 286.7)
-
Step 500
500
#8570F6
oklch(63.1% 0.193 286.7)
-
Step 600
600
#7153E5
oklch(55.6% 0.21 286.9)
-
Step 700
700
#5F42C7
oklch(49.1% 0.196 286.8)
-
Step 800
800
#4D38A1
oklch(42.8% 0.162 286.6)
-
Step 900
900
#3F3280
oklch(37.7% 0.126 286.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2957
oklch(31.3% 0.08 286.8)
#2F2957 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) | #163159 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162E56 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23323B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2957
#2F2957
oklch(31.3% 0.08 286.8)
- #353300
#353300
oklch(31.3% 0.067 107.3)
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 #2F2957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
Use #2F2957 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.