#2F2E53
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.065 283.3), rgb(47, 46, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#2F2E53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2E53 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.065 283.3) |
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 #2F2E53 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2E53 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2E53 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2E53 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#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
#D5D6F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9796EB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F79E4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#695FD2
oklch(55.5% 0.171 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#584EB6
oklch(49.1% 0.159 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#484193
oklch(42.8% 0.13 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3875
oklch(37.8% 0.101 283.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2E53
oklch(32.1% 0.065 283.3)
#2F2E53 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) | #213354 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203152 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25353C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2E53
#2F2E53
oklch(32.1% 0.065 283.3)
- #393403
#393403
oklch(32% 0.065 103.3)
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 #2F2E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #2F2E53 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.