#292850
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.071 282.4), rgb(41, 40, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#292850 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 282°. 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 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292850 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 40, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.071 282.4) |
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 #292850 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292850 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292850 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #292850 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#B8BAF6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9495F2
oklch(70.8% 0.134 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C77ED
oklch(63.1% 0.172 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#675CDB
oklch(55.5% 0.187 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#564BBE
oklch(49% 0.174 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#463E9A
oklch(42.6% 0.145 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A367A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 282.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292850
oklch(30% 0.071 282.4)
#292850 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) | #182E51 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162B4F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C3038 | 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°).
- #292850
#292850
oklch(30% 0.071 282.4)
- #342F00
#342F00
oklch(30.1% 0.063 103.1)
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 #292850, 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 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
Use #292850 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.