#2F2B66
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.1 282.4), rgb(47, 43, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#2F2B66 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2B66 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 43, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 41%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.1 282.4) |
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 #2F2B66 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2B66 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2B66 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2B66 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9596E9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D7AE3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6861D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#574FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.156 282.5)
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Step 800
800
#474192
oklch(42.6% 0.129 282.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F2B66
oklch(32.8% 0.1 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#222144
oklch(26.9% 0.064 282.5)
#2F2B66 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) | #083568 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #033165 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3844 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2B66
#2F2B66
oklch(32.8% 0.1 282.4)
- #3C3600
#3C3600
oklch(32.9% 0.069 102.6)
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 #2F2B66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.075
Use #2F2B66 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.