#292851
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.073 282.2), rgb(41, 40, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#292851 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292851 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 40, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.073 282.2) |
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 #292851 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292851 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292851 text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #292851 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
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAF7
oklch(80.8% 0.086 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9494F4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C76EF
oklch(63% 0.176 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#675CDE
oklch(55.7% 0.191 282)
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Step 700
700
#564AC0
oklch(49% 0.178 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#463E9C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 282)
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Step 900
900
#3A367C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 281.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292851
oklch(30.1% 0.073 282.2)
#292851 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) | #182E53 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152B50 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C3138 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292851
#292851
oklch(30.1% 0.073 282.2)
- #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 #292851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #292851 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.