#2F2B53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.07 286.2), rgb(47, 43, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#2F2B53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2B53 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 43, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.07 286.2) |
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 #2F2B53 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2B53 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2B53 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2B53 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A93EF
oklch(70.7% 0.133 286)
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Step 500
500
#8475EA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F5AD8
oklch(55.6% 0.185 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D49BB
oklch(49% 0.172 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3D97
oklch(42.7% 0.141 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3578
oklch(37.7% 0.11 286.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2B53
oklch(31.4% 0.07 286.2)
#2F2B53 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) | #1D3154 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F52 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25333B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2B53
#2F2B53
oklch(31.4% 0.07 286.2)
- #363300
#363300
oklch(31.4% 0.067 106.1)
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 #2F2B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
Use #2F2B53 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.