#282251
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.083 285.7), rgb(40, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#282251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282251 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.083 285.7) |
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 #282251 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282251 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282251 text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #282251 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#998FFD
oklch(70.6% 0.157 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#836FFB
oklch(63.2% 0.201 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F52EA
oklch(55.7% 0.218 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D41CB
oklch(49.1% 0.202 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C37A4
oklch(42.8% 0.167 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3182
oklch(37.6% 0.131 285.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282251
oklch(28.7% 0.083 285.7)
#282251 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) | #0B2A53 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092750 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2C35 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282251
#282251
oklch(28.7% 0.083 285.7)
- #2F2C00
#2F2C00
oklch(28.7% 0.061 105.6)
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 #282251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #282251 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.