#2F2E6A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.102 280.2), rgb(47, 46, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#2F2E6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2E6A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 46, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.102 280.2) |
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 #2F2E6A | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2E6A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2E6A text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2E6A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#9297EB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#797BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.156 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6461D3
oklch(55.5% 0.171 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#5350B7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#444294
oklch(42.7% 0.131 280.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F2E6A
oklch(33.8% 0.102 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
#2F2E6A 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) | #0C386C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #043369 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #163C47 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2E6A
#2F2E6A
oklch(33.8% 0.102 280.2)
- #403800
#403800
oklch(33.9% 0.071 100.4)
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 #2F2E6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #2F2E6A 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.