#282947
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.054 281.1), rgb(40, 41, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#282947 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282947 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 41, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.054 281.1) |
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 #282947 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282947 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282947 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #282947 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9599DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7ED6
oklch(63% 0.131 281)
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Step 600
600
#6766C4
oklch(55.7% 0.142 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#5554A9
oklch(49.1% 0.133 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#464589
oklch(42.7% 0.11 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282947
oklch(29.5% 0.054 281.1)
#282947 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) | #1F2D48 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2B46 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2F34 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282947
#282947
oklch(29.5% 0.054 281.1)
- #332D08
#332D08
oklch(29.5% 0.054 99.9)
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 #282947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #282947 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.