#292652
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.078 283.7), rgb(41, 38, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#292652 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292652 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 38, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.078 283.7) |
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 #292652 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292652 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292652 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #292652 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8B9FB
oklch(80.9% 0.093 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9692F8
oklch(70.7% 0.147 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F73F5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A57E4
oklch(55.6% 0.205 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5946C6
oklch(49.1% 0.19 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#483BA0
oklch(42.7% 0.157 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C347F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 283.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292652
oklch(29.7% 0.078 283.7)
#292652 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) | #132D54 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112A51 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2F38 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292652
#292652
oklch(29.7% 0.078 283.7)
- #332E00
#332E00
oklch(29.7% 0.062 103)
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 #292652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
Use #292652 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.