#2F314B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.046 280.1), rgb(47, 49, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#2F314B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F314B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 49, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 23%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.046 280.1) |
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 #2F314B | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F314B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F314B text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F314B text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#969BD7
oklch(70.8% 0.088 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D81CC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6669B9
oklch(55.5% 0.123 280)
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Step 700
700
#55579F
oklch(49% 0.114 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#464881
oklch(42.8% 0.093 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C67
oklch(37.5% 0.073 280.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F314B
oklch(32.3% 0.046 280.1)
#2F314B 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) | #29344C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28363A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F314B
#2F314B
oklch(32.3% 0.046 280.1)
- #393417
#393417
oklch(32.3% 0.046 99.7)
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 #2F314B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F314B 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.