#282650
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.075 283), rgb(40, 38, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#282650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282650 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 38, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.075 283) |
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 #282650 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282650 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282650 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #282650 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9593F5
oklch(70.6% 0.141 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D75F1
oklch(63% 0.18 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#695AE0
oklch(55.7% 0.196 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5849C2
oklch(49.2% 0.181 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#473D9D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B357D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282650
oklch(29.5% 0.075 283)
#282650 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) | #142C52 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122A4F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2F37 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282650
#282650
oklch(29.5% 0.075 283)
- #322D00
#322D00
oklch(29.3% 0.062 102.9)
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 #282650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
Use #282650 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.