#29283C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.036 286.2), rgb(41, 40, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#29283C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29283C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 40, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.036 286.2) |
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 #29283C | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29283C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29283C text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #29283C text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8582BD
oklch(63.2% 0.088 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F6AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.097 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5891
oklch(49% 0.09 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4875
oklch(42.6% 0.074 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 286)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29283C
oklch(28.7% 0.036 286.2)
#29283C 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) | #232B3D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22293B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252C2F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29283C
#29283C
oklch(28.7% 0.036 286.2)
- #2D2C16
#2D2C16
oklch(28.8% 0.036 106.2)
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 #29283C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
Use #29283C 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.