#28274D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.068 282.6), rgb(40, 39, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#28274D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28274D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 39, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.068 282.6) |
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 #28274D | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28274D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28274D text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #28274D 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF4
oklch(81% 0.08 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9595EE
oklch(70.6% 0.129 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D78E8
oklch(63% 0.164 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#685ED7
oklch(55.6% 0.179 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#574DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.166 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#474096
oklch(42.7% 0.136 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3778
oklch(37.7% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28274D
oklch(29.5% 0.068 282.6)
#28274D 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) | #182D4E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2F36 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28274D
#28274D
oklch(29.5% 0.068 282.6)
- #332D00
#332D00
oklch(29.4% 0.062 101.5)
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 #28274D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #28274D 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.