#2F2E54
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.067 283.2), rgb(47, 46, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#2F2E54 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2E54 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 46, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.067 283.2) |
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 #2F2E54 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2E54 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2E54 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2E54 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF3
oklch(81% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9695EC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E78E6
oklch(63% 0.161 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#695ED5
oklch(55.5% 0.177 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#584DB8
oklch(49.1% 0.163 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#484095
oklch(42.7% 0.135 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3777
oklch(37.7% 0.106 283.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2E54
oklch(32.2% 0.067 283.2)
#2F2E54 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) | #213355 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3153 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24363D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2E54
#2F2E54
oklch(32.2% 0.067 283.2)
- #3A3401
#3A3401
oklch(32.1% 0.066 102.2)
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 #2F2E54, 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 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #2F2E54 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.