#292454
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.084 284.7), rgb(41, 36, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#292454 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292454 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 36, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.084 284.7) |
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 #292454 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292454 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292454 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #292454 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9B8FF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 284.6)
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Step 400
400
#9790FF
oklch(70.8% 0.159 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#816FFD
oklch(63.1% 0.203 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D51EC
oklch(55.5% 0.221 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B40CE
oklch(49% 0.207 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A36A6
oklch(42.6% 0.171 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3184
oklch(37.7% 0.133 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292454
oklch(29.4% 0.084 284.7)
#292454 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) | #0C2C56 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2953 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2E38 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292454
#292454
oklch(29.4% 0.084 284.7)
- #312E00
#312E00
oklch(29.5% 0.063 105.8)
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 #292454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
Use #292454 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.