#282252
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.084 285.5), rgb(40, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#282252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282252 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.084 285.5) |
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 #282252 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282252 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282252 text on white | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #282252 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 285.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FF
oklch(81% 0.1 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#998FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#836EFD
oklch(63.1% 0.204 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F50EC
oklch(55.6% 0.222 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D3FCD
oklch(49% 0.207 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C36A6
oklch(42.8% 0.171 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3184
oklch(37.8% 0.133 285.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282252
oklch(28.7% 0.084 285.5)
#282252 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) | #092A54 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082751 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2C36 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282252
#282252
oklch(28.7% 0.084 285.5)
- #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 #282252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #282252 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.