Nearest named color: Russian Violet
#2F145F
#2F145F
Nearest named
Russian Violet
Family
Purple
Lightness
28.3%
Chroma
0.123
Hue angle
293.3°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
15.15:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.23:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#330066
CSS oklch()
28% 0.12 293

#2F145F is a deep, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #2F145F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F145F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F145F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Russian Violet 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

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Russian Violet 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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F145F 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 33/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 24/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 73/100
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 35/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 75/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 48/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 34/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 29/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 84/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F145F

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 15.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D3C5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #4A1561 — 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 #2F145F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2F145F;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 20 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.3% 0.123 293.3);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E7DDF9;
  --color-200: #CFBCF1;
  --color-300: #AC8EE2;
  --color-400: #8B63CF;
  --color-500: #6B41B4;
  --color-600: #563889;
  --color-700: #402D62;
  --color-800: #2C2140;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}