#2F2D55
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32% 0.07 284), rgb(47, 45, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#2F2D55 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2D55 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 45, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.07 284) |
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 #2F2D55 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2D55 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2D55 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2D55 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9794F0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#8076EB
oklch(63.1% 0.17 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B5CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#594BBC
oklch(49.1% 0.171 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3679
oklch(37.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2D55
oklch(32% 0.07 284)
#2F2D55 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) | #1E3357 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3054 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24353C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2D55
#2F2D55
oklch(32% 0.07 284)
- #393400
#393400
oklch(32% 0.067 103.6)
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 #2F2D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #2F2D55 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.