#2F2C47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.048 288.3), rgb(47, 44, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#2F2C47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2C47 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 44, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.048 288.3) |
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 #2F2C47 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2C47 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2C47 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2C47 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D6
oklch(70.8% 0.09 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#877DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.116 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7165B8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F539F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A67
oklch(37.6% 0.076 288.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2C47
oklch(30.9% 0.048 288.3)
#2F2C47 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) | #243048 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F46 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293136 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2C47
#2F2C47
oklch(30.9% 0.048 288.3)
- #323213
#323213
oklch(30.9% 0.048 108.9)
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 #2F2C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #2F2C47 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.