#282645
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.056 285.2), rgb(40, 38, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#282645 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282645 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 38, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 29%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.056 285.2) |
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 #282645 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282645 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282645 text on white | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #282645 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A97E0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#827BD7
oklch(63% 0.136 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D63C5
oklch(55.7% 0.147 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B51AA
oklch(49% 0.138 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A438A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 285)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282645
oklch(28.7% 0.056 285.2)
#282645 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) | #1C2A46 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2944 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202C32 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282645
#282645
oklch(28.7% 0.056 285.2)
- #2F2C05
#2F2C05
oklch(28.8% 0.056 105)
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 #282645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
Use #282645 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.