#2F2D5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.086 282.3), rgb(47, 45, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#2F2D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2D5F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.086 282.3) |
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 #2F2D5F | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2D5F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2D5F text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2D5F text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E0
oklch(70.7% 0.105 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E7DD7
oklch(63% 0.133 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6865C4
oklch(55.6% 0.144 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#5753A9
oklch(49% 0.134 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#474589
oklch(42.8% 0.11 282)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F2D5F
oklch(32.7% 0.086 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#2F2D5F 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) | #173561 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14315E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3841 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2D5F
#2F2D5F
oklch(32.7% 0.086 282.3)
- #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 #2F2D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
Use #2F2D5F 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.