#2F2E5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.077 282.3), rgb(47, 46, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#2F2E5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2E5A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 46, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 32%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.077 282.3) |
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 #2F2E5A | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2E5A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2E5A text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2E5A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#979AD9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FCE
oklch(63% 0.118 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#6967BB
oklch(55.5% 0.128 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#5856A1
oklch(49.2% 0.118 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#484683
oklch(42.7% 0.099 282.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F2E5A
oklch(32.6% 0.077 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#2F2E5A 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) | #1D345C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3159 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21373F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2E5A
#2F2E5A
oklch(32.6% 0.077 282.3)
- #3B3500
#3B3500
oklch(32.5% 0.068 102.5)
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 #2F2E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
Use #2F2E5A 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.