#28294B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.061 280.7), rgb(40, 41, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#28294B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28294B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.061 280.7) |
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 #28294B | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28294B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28294B text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #28294B 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 280.3)
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Step 400
400
#9498E7
oklch(70.8% 0.115 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B7CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.148 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#6563CE
oklch(55.6% 0.161 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#5451B2
oklch(49% 0.15 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#454390
oklch(42.7% 0.124 281)
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Step 900
900
#393973
oklch(37.6% 0.097 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28294B
oklch(29.8% 0.061 280.7)
#28294B 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) | #1D2E4C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2B4A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3036 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28294B
#28294B
oklch(29.8% 0.061 280.7)
- #342E01
#342E01
oklch(29.8% 0.061 101.4)
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 #28294B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #28294B 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.