#29283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.042 285.5), rgb(41, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#29283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29283F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.042 285.5) |
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 #29283F | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29283F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29283F text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #29283F 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9AD0
oklch(70.7% 0.078 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8480C4
oklch(63.1% 0.101 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E69B0
oklch(55.7% 0.108 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C5798
oklch(49.2% 0.102 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B477B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 285.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29283F
oklch(28.9% 0.042 285.5)
#29283F 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) | #212B40 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A3E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #242C30 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29283F
#29283F
oklch(28.9% 0.042 285.5)
- #2E2C12
#2E2C12
oklch(28.8% 0.042 104.8)
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 #29283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #29283F 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.