#282850
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.071 281.2), rgb(40, 40, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#282850 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282850 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 40, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.071 281.2) |
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 #282850 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282850 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282850 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #282850 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#E6E8FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 280.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF6
oklch(81% 0.083 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9395F2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A78EE
oklch(63.2% 0.173 281)
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Step 600
600
#655DDC
oklch(55.6% 0.188 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#544CBF
oklch(49.1% 0.174 281)
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Step 800
800
#453F9A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#39377B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 280.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282850
oklch(29.9% 0.071 281.2)
#282850 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) | #182E51 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162B4F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3038 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282850
#282850
oklch(29.9% 0.071 281.2)
- #342E00
#342E00
oklch(29.8% 0.062 101.6)
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 #282850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #282850 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.