#282951
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.071 280.2), rgb(40, 41, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#282951 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282951 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 41, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.071 280.2) |
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 #282951 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282951 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282951 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #282951 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#D2D6F8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#9196F3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 280)
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Step 500
500
#7878EE
oklch(63% 0.173 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#635EDC
oklch(55.6% 0.187 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#524CBF
oklch(49% 0.175 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#43409B
oklch(42.8% 0.144 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#38377B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 280.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282951
oklch(30.2% 0.071 280.2)
#282951 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) | #192F52 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162C50 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3139 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282951
#282951
oklch(30.2% 0.071 280.2)
- #362F00
#362F00
oklch(30.3% 0.063 100.4)
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 #282951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #282951 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.