#2F2F4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.056 282.8), rgb(47, 47, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#2F2F4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2F4F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 47, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.056 282.8) |
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 #2F2F4F | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2F4F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2F4F text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2F4F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEB
oklch(81% 0.066 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F7DD9
oklch(63.2% 0.136 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#6964C6
oklch(55.6% 0.148 282.8)
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Step 700
700
#5852AB
oklch(49% 0.138 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#47448B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 283)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2F4F
oklch(32.1% 0.056 282.8)
#2F2F4F 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) | #253350 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23314E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26353B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2F4F
#2F2F4F
oklch(32.1% 0.056 282.8)
- #39340D
#39340D
oklch(32.1% 0.056 102)
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 #2F2F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
Use #2F2F4F 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.