#29274F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.071 283.4), rgb(41, 39, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#29274F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29274F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 39, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.071 283.4) |
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 #29274F | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29274F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29274F text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #29274F 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.084 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9694F1
oklch(70.7% 0.134 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F76EC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A5CDB
oklch(55.7% 0.187 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#584ABE
oklch(49% 0.175 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#483E99
oklch(42.7% 0.143 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C367A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 283.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29274F
oklch(29.7% 0.071 283.4)
#29274F 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) | #172D50 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162A4E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2F37 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29274F
#29274F
oklch(29.7% 0.071 283.4)
- #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 #29274F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
Use #29274F 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.