What color is #2D0947?

#2D0947 is a very dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(45, 9, 71), and in HSL hsl(275, 78%, 16%).

Is #2D0947 accessible as text?

On white, #2D0947 has a contrast ratio of 16.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D0947, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D0947?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #2D0947?

#2D0947 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #234909. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D0947 below.

Is #2D0947 good for buttons?

#2D0947 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D0947 — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D0947 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2D0947 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2D0947 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D0947

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D0947 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D0947 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2D0947 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2631 Surface #F3ECE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2D0947 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #120016

Deep Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Deep Purple.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D0947 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Deep Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D0947 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2D0947 Secondary #483E53 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D0947 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D0947

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2D0947 with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8BCEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #430949 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #2D0947 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2D0947;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 9 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.107 306.0);
  --color-50: #F8F1FE;
  --color-100: #EDDAFB;
  --color-200: #DBB6F6;
  --color-300: #C085EA;
  --color-400: #A458DA;
  --color-500: #8636BF;
  --color-600: #693091;
  --color-700: #4D2867;
  --color-800: #341E43;
  --color-900: #201429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#F8F1FE',
    100: '#EDDAFB',
    200: '#DBB6F6',
    300: '#C085EA',
    400: '#A458DA',
    500: '#8636BF',
    600: '#693091',
    700: '#4D2867',
    800: '#341E43',
    900: '#201429',
  },
}

$base: #2D0947;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FE;
$base-100: #EDDAFB;
$base-200: #DBB6F6;
$base-300: #C085EA;
$base-400: #A458DA;
$base-500: #8636BF;
$base-600: #693091;
$base-700: #4D2867;
$base-800: #341E43;
$base-900: #201429;
$base-hover: #25073A;
$base-subtle: #C599E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D0947",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C085EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A458DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8636BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#693091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}