#282941
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.044 281.5), rgb(40, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#282941 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282941 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 24%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.044 281.5) |
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 #282941 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282941 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282941 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #282941 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#979BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F81C8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#696AB4
oklch(55.7% 0.113 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#57589B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#47487E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D65
oklch(37.8% 0.068 281.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282941
oklch(29.2% 0.044 281.5)
#282941 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) | #222C42 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A40 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212E32 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282941
#282941
oklch(29.2% 0.044 281.5)
- #302C11
#302C11
oklch(29% 0.043 101)
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 #282941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #282941 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.