#2F2A58
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.6% 0.08 285.8), rgb(47, 42, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#2F2A58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2A58 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 42, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.08 285.8) |
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 #2F2A58 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2A58 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2A58 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2A58 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBB8FC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9990FA
oklch(70.6% 0.152 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#8370F7
oklch(63.1% 0.194 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F54E6
oklch(55.7% 0.21 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D43C8
oklch(49.1% 0.196 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C38A1
oklch(42.7% 0.162 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3280
oklch(37.6% 0.126 285.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2A58
oklch(31.6% 0.08 285.8)
#2F2A58 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) | #17315A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162F57 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23343C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2A58
#2F2A58
oklch(31.6% 0.08 285.8)
- #373300
#373300
oklch(31.5% 0.067 104.8)
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 #2F2A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
Use #2F2A58 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.