#28234D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.075 286.1), rgb(40, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#28234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28234D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.075 286.1) |
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 #28234D | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28234D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28234D text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #28234D 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F8
oklch(81% 0.088 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A92F4
oklch(70.8% 0.141 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8473F0
oklch(63.2% 0.181 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F57DE
oklch(55.5% 0.197 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D46C1
oklch(49% 0.183 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C3B9C
oklch(42.7% 0.151 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F347C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 286.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28234D
oklch(28.6% 0.075 286.1)
#28234D 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) | #112A4E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10284C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2C34 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28234D
#28234D
oklch(28.6% 0.075 286.1)
- #2E2C00
#2E2C00
oklch(28.6% 0.061 107)
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 #28234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #28234D 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.